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Former Adams Police Chief Indicted in Alleged Overtime Grant Fraud

The indictment follows a State Police investigation triggered by the department’s own review of grant reimbursements.

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.