As State Police overtime probe intensifies, troopers race to lock in pensions and retire

Boston Globe: Three Massachusetts State Police troopers received an unwelcome surprise last Wednesday morning, when FBI officials showed up on their doorsteps to arrest them on federal embezzlement charges.

But two of those troopers can expect a much more pleasant sight any day now: state pension checks.

At least 17 troopers linked to overtime abuse and under suspicion for payroll fraud have retired in recent months, locking in generous pensions and cashing out unused benefits and perks.

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