Overview
- Kevin S. Kelley, 46, was indicted by a Berkshire County grand jury on Tuesday on charges of government purchasing violation, larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, and making a false claim to an employer.
- Prosecutors say he received $19,123.15 by claiming overtime he did not work under a state traffic enforcement grant run by the Office of Grants and Research with MassDOT.
- Court filings place the alleged false claims between January 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025 while he led the Adams Police Department.
- After Adams officers flagged reimbursement discrepancies, the State Police detective unit investigated and the district attorney’s office presented the case to a grand jury.
- Kelley now lives in South Carolina, is not in custody, and is due to be arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court.