Ex Police Chief Gleason before Federal Grand Jury?
According to information obtained by the Holland Blog, Kevin Gleason, Former Chief of Police of the town of Holland, allegedly followed a subpoena to appear before a Federal Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury allegedly convened last Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in the United States District court for the District of Massachusetts in Springfield.
Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) prohibits the government from revealing “a matter occurring before the grand jury.” This prohibition covers the content of Federal Grand Jury testimony. But it goes much further. The government cannot even reveal that a certain individual appeared before the Federal Grand Jury or that a certain individual had been subpoenaed or scheduled to appear. Gleason was a gun nut. On one occasion, Gleason proudly showed his license to carry a machine gun to a woman on their first date.
Kevin P. Gleason allegedly bought eight new hand guns, five of which were intended for the Holland Police Department. The remaining three hand guns he allegedly sold privately keeping the money for himself. It should be easy to indict and convict Gleason based on the alleged evidence. The former Chief allegedly carried the paperwork establishing proof of the illegal gun sale in his cruiser where it was allegedly secured into evidence during the execution of a seize and search warrant.
Besides state law violations, the selling of handguns without a dealer’s license is a Federal Crime under Title 26 U.S.C. carrying a prison sentence of up to 10 years and/or up to $10,000 in fines. See Title 26 U.S.C. s.5871.
Earl Johnson and James Wettlaufer promoted Gleason to the Chief position back in July 2002, and reappointed Gleason repeatedly despite his involvement in several lawsuits. Earl Johnson had a personal relationship with Gleason and was seen on a regular basis driving with Gleason in the Dodge Police Cruiser with the tinted windows to Hooyas in Brimfield for breakfast and lunch.
Other posts on the Holland Blog about Kevin Gleason and the town officials which protected him for many years, click on any link:
Ex Chief Gleason investigated
Officials still cover Chief Kevin Gleason
Police Chief Kevin Gleason resigned under duress.
Riddle (no.2)
Riddle (no.1)
The “Victory” claimed by Gleason & Wettlaufer comes at a hefty Price for the Taxpayer
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Peter Frei
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Posted on 15 Jun 2009, 18:17 by I remember when......Wettlaufer and Johnson support Gleason
I remember when Geri-Jean Twining went to the selectman a year before Gleason resigned and reported serious violations about our chief to the Selectmen in writing. There was even an article about it in the Sturbridge Villager and the Town Common where Wettlaufer and Earl Johnson scoffed at the Twining complaint.
Our Selectmen called the complaint "garbage" and said they would not investigate our Chief.
Gleason said he was going to sue Twining for defemation.
Good call Mr Johnson and Mr Wettlaufer. looks like you missed the boat on that one.
I can't wait till they offer Gleason a deal to spill on the rest of you corrupt SOB's infesting our town hall.
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Posted on 16 Jun 2009, 17:34 by Carolyn Reardon
Inventory
I have never heard of any Corporation not keeping a strict inventory. This may sound a little far off, but after the selectmen sign the warrants, maybe there should be an "outside taxpayer" reviewing them also and reporting back to the tax payers his or her observations. I really believe that it would take only a couple of hours per week to enter an inventory the computers for any assets purchased by all departments. This last situation only goes to verify that there is an accountability problem in the records. And this goes for all departments.
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