FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOT/PA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEST FOI/PAH 1309632-0 Total Deleted Page(s) = 7 Page 9 ~ bé; b7C; b7D; Page 10 ~ b6; BIC? b7D; Page 11 ~ b6; b7C? b7D; Page 17 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 18 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 32 ~ Duplicate; Page 33 ~ Duplicate; XXXKKK KAKA KRKKKKARERERE, X Deleted Page(s) x X No Duplication Fee x X For this Page x XXX RNAN ARRAN(ev, 01-31-2003) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 09/17/2003 To: Criminal Investigative Attn: Public Corruption Unit From: Boston C-1 Contact: sk Bre Approved By: Drafted By: impb Case 1D #: 1948-B3-90361 (Closea) - Title: Thomas M. Menino Mayor, City of Boston et al CSLEO Boston Synopsis: Public corruption case closed Boston Division. Enclosures: One (1) original and one copy of LHM dated 9/17/03 Details: Boston Division has closed the above titled public corruption case. Enclosed for PCU review is the closing LHM. ”USS. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to p Boston, MA 02108 File No, September 17, 2003 Thomas M. Menino Mayor, City of Boston Corruption of State and Local Public Officials qhis case has been closed. The case was predicated Goce usoumation from the Boston Herald newspaper acticie which questioned the appropriateness of Mayor Meninot wised be Ca San Sbzed the evening of June 11, 2002. In the segncne luce ative aie the Mayor threatened the company with the loseoen rageee te HEY Contract unless the firm donated $95. 660 cs the Convesea ean unge—The Mayor is shown having a telernors conversation with fates iS the awarding of City of Boston contracts. During the course of their conversation, Menino threatened to give a Boston Housing Authority contract to aTét, a Sprint competitor, because AT&T is sponge, " bé sprint has done nothing. bre ease sent in the segmentandIs also Shown on the vose the secast making statements suggesting that Spe r—— C4 also assists the Mayor in pressuring Sprint to make the ackSETSe! 6 tates Attorney ae United States Tey'S Office, ‘S; Stated the case had thet itvane Merit. The United States Attorneys office advised that if the apparent facts were shown to be true to case would be prosecuted. investigation was initiated, interview conducted, and documents obtained. Documents reviewed tncivded City of Boston Boston say Sprint Teleconmunications contract with the City of Boston and AT&T contracts with the ef Boston. Upon review b6 of the evidence available, AUSA declined prosecution of bre shes matter. This matter will UeFeopened shacva sufficient phgormation be developed that substantiates the allegations regarding Mayor Menino. Bee e aera nce Ree EES TE oleh ee ments are not to be distributed outside your dacterUSS. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to One Center Plaza FieNo, 194B-BS-90361 Beroreann eos Boston, MA 02108 617-742-5533 September 17, 2003 Attention: Michael J. sullivan United States Attorney One Courthouse Way, Suite 9200 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 issistant United States Attorney RE: Thomas M. Menino Boston bs bic | City of Boston Sprint Teleconmunications (Victim csLPo Dear Sir: The purpose of this letter is to confirm ave) [eam] Be Faces aechlnd Besson a cet ee SAE the allegation that captioned Mayor Menine aa were responsi attempted corruptidis: hed victim, 7 Was advised of the following information pic ove referenced investigation by Special agent sepsene 111 2002. The case was predicated upon a newspaper article which questioned the appropriateness of Mayor M jonowith Sprint Teleconmunicat tons [PY The Sonversation was part of the television pro Which was aired the evening of June 11, 2002. In the segment in question, Se Mayor threatened the company with the loss ees lucrative 1-U.S. Attorney's office 1-Boston 194B~Bs-90361 1942-Bs-Gors- ||During the course of their conversation Menino threatened to give PeeeSton Housing Authority contract to AT&T, a Sprint competitor because AT&T is sponsoring a er has done nothing. — present in the segment and 15 also outh pro ‘int is shown on the television broadcast making statements suggesting that esgen lose the contract if they fail to make the donation. jalso assists the Mayor in pressuring Sprint to make the donation. i s Attorney United States seney 8 Office, District of MasSaCNUSStts, stated the case has Prosecutive merit. The United States Attorney's Office advised phat if the apparent facts were shown to be true the case would be prosecuted. Investigation was initiated, interviews conducted and documents obta reviewed. available AUSA declined pr. Accordingly, no further investigation will be conducted by the FBI. Upon review of the evidence osecution of this matter. Sincerely, KENNETH W. KAISER Special Agent in Charge EVE Pecial Agent 6 prc 6 b7c bé bic bé Ic‘bé bre 97/10/2002 14:11 FAX COVER SHEET be FAX NUMBER TRANSMITTED To: ere To: Special Agent Of: Bure: From: Clicnt/Matter: Tnterview oH U 104 B-B5~ Goabe Pace 92 bye 87/18/2082 l4:1i ASE 02 Fae fies, July 10, 2002 FD MAN be bre Special Agent, Federal Bureat gation One Center Plaza Suite 600 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 be bre Re. Interview 7D Dear| Please be advised that I represenu| linsofar as your interest is in speaking with him. I am prepared to meet with You and Submit 10 an interview under appropriate conditions @s Soon as ible. Pursuant to our conversat this interview will take place at orl Thank you for your cooperation and ‘Professionalism, be bre DJO'C:kom cc.¥D302 (Rev. 10695) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION” Date of wansciptim 07/24 /2 —~ 6 on Birth bic Social Security actounr os bio THESHV eved at thi otf | 7 —This thtervie conaiagted DY ASS} bom = S Attorney (AUSA) in a a loetween the[ Tang TaeM THs Following informatio p>———_ bs bic BID bs bre oO oe Es 2s ID +t BID min 1945-Bs-90361 —~ A Date dictated 07/23/02 bs - bre ty SA [_ Gad This document contain nei ‘it and its contents ave not ih dae som au Fhe FB 1 We ope te FB nd lt Sor apn to he distributed outside your agency, msFaas (Rev. 6297) FBI FACSIMILE COVER SHEET PRECEDENCE CLASSIFICATION CO temedine DD Top Sexe Time Trasmmited: _@ 136 O Priority Di secret ‘Senders Initials: CA outine Di consents Number of Pages: FZ S— I saxitive (oetading caver sees Garclassiied To: Bosrov Dues P= /0 0a & Facsimile Number: Ate: bé bic FaeU.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D-©. 20555-0001 September 12, 2002 THOMAS MICHAEL MENINO Captioned individual, who you advised was born meeeee” 27° 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, and holds SSaN: Ill il is the subject of an ongoing Corruption of State and Ocal Public Official investigation initiated in June 2002 by the FBI. Attached is a FBI memorandum and four newspaper articles which contains the results of this investigation, FBI files, records of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division, and appropriate computer data bases contain no additional pertinent information identifiable with captioned individual based upon background information furnished in connection with this name check request. This communication has been cleared by the Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice. Enclosures (5) Slaves AccUaucy © Ueeece, Lo,U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to Boston, MA 02108 File We June 11, 2002 Thomas M. Menino, pf Boston; bé bre Seana Foto st on: Sprint Telecommunications (Vict. i Sprint Telecommunications (Victim) ; Corruption of State and Local Public Officials; 00:BS This case was predicated on a June 11, 2002 Boston Herald newspaper article which questioned the appropriateness of Mayor Thomas Menino! rint Telecommunciations' The conversation is part OF the television program "24/7" which is scheduled to.air the evening of June 11, 2002. In one segment of the program, the Mayor threatens the company with the loss of a lucrative city contract unless the firm donates $ 25,000.00 to the mayoral youth fund. The Mayor is shown having a telephone conversation with discussing the awarding of City of Boston contracts. During the course of their conversation, Menino threatens to give a Boston Housing Authority contract to AT & T, a Sprint competitor, because AT & T is sponsoring a summer yout am while Sprint has done nothing. the is also shown on the television broadcast making statements suggesting that Sprint will lose the contract if they fail to make the donation. jalso assists the Mayor in pressuring Sprint to make the donation. bé bIc Appropriate investigation will be conducted. The investigation will require the obtaining of an unedited version of the television program "24/7". Additionally, the Boston Division intends to conduct interviews and conduct the appropriate investigation ne 11 Attorney be United bre ates ATCORne: r TCE OF Massachusetts, stated that the case has prosecutive merit. The United States Attorney's Office stated that if the apparent facts are shown to be true the case will be prosecuted. The following biographical information is provided for Menino.Name: Thomas M. 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Plaride calls -BostSnes Bex(ev. 08.28.2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 08/30/2002 To: FBIHQ Attn: Records Management RRDS/NNCPU/Rm 4973 From: Boston ‘rom: oa bé Contact: sal pie Approved By: oe Drafted By: is Case ID #: 194B-BS-90361 (Pending) Title: THOMAS MICHAEL MENINO WHITE HOUSE (WH) NAME CHECK REQUEST Enclosure(s): Enclosed for FBI-HQ is an original and one copy of an LHM. gyngpais: The Boston Division responds to Bureau EC dated 8/12/02. bé Retails: The Boston Division contacted ausal bre rggton, Mass. who recommends that the contekes-or THE Opening yim is suitable for dissemination. Any mention oF FGJ material has been removed. ” THITEXT WITHOUT/TEX Gomeasaasseseseeeacs > oO. / ~ DATE__a}@Joz BS- Jodel- > Deate 242meeol ee.(Rev 08-28.2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DEADLINE 08/20/2002 Precedence: Date: 08/12/2002 Attn: Squad c1 From: Records Management RRDS/NNCPU/Rm 49 Contact: Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 1948-BS-90361 Title: THOMAS MICHAEL MENINO WHITE HOUSE (WH) NAME CHECK REQUEST Synopsis: The Bureau is in recei, the WH concerning Thomas Michael in Boston, Massachusetts, SSAN: 0: the City of Boston. Menino is be. Security Advisory Council. Per ii General's Office, for the Preside: handled as soon as received. Administrative: We are authorize ‘iy Wee Boston is directed to i Menino appears to be one of the ai is pending, contact the U.S, Atto: from a prosecutive standpoint con: requested to review its file and for dissemination to the WH, sett the investigation that ca; a: to the attention of Unit, Room 4973, PBIRQ—TDo7} or Bureau techniques in the LHM.) [i XL pt of a name check request from Menino, born December 27, 1942, 23-32-0267, and employed’ with ing considered for the Homeland ‘nstructions from the Attorney nt, these checks are to be d to conduct name seg i, MAOP, 2, Section 9, ts case 194B-BS-90361 where ubjects. As this investigation ney for dissemination guidance cerning Menino. Boston is submit an EC and LHM suitable ing forth pertinent details of pated and the USA's opinion, National Name Check Program Tnclude Grand Jury 6(e) material 6 bic 6 bIcTo: Boston From. Records Management Re: 194B-BS-90361, 08/12/2002 LEAD(s) : Set Lead 1: BOSTON AT BOSTON, MA Boston is requested to review its file, contact the USA, and submit an EC and LHM suitable for dissemination to the WH, by August 20, 2002. The LHM should include identifying data (DPOB, SSAN, and’ect.) regarding Menino. YOU ARE REMINDED WE ARE UNDER A FIVE-DAY DEADLINE. o(ev, 08.28-2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 06/17/2002 To: BOSTON Attn: sac From: BOSTON Cor bs —Contact: sls” bIC hsgiocca By: Drafted By: mpb Case ID #: 194B-BS-90361 (Pending) 2D Title: Thomas M. Menino Gq Mayor : £ Boston » bic ‘ity of Boston; Sprint TeTecommuni cAtIOns —TWict nT Sprint Telecommunications (Victim); CSLPO Synopsis: Request opening of FGJ subfile and NC subfile. Details: Writer request the opening of a Federal Grarid gury Bg gs leo media oubtileuca-t cane ioncajaar cate ”(ev. 08.28-2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 07/02/2002 To: BOSTON Attn: SAC From: cs - Contact: sal pre Approved By: Drafted 3B Case ID #: 194B-BS-90361 (Pending) — Title: Thomas M. Menino, 7 6 (aver cite of Boston; a ity of Boston; Sprint Cerecomunical cer CSLPO 00: BS Synopsis: Request opening of sub files. Details: It is requested that a Federal Grand Jury subfile (rg) ang 2 newspaper clipping subfile (NC) be opened tn captioned matter. ”(ev. 08.28.2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 06/11/2002 To: FBI-HQ Attn: PCU-cID From: Boston Cal bs Contact: sa ee Approved By: Drafted By: pac Case ID #: 194B-B: (Pending) — } Tith + Thomas M. Menino, e Mayor, City of Boston; > prc itv of Poston; Sprint Telecommunications (Wictin}y Sprint Telecommuylications Victim); SorgyPtion of State and Local Public officials; 0075S Fawresure(s): Enclésed for FBI-HO is original and one copy of LEM. Synopsis: New public corruption case opened in Boston.Division. Details: The writer requests that new public corruftion case be opened in Boston Division. Enclosed is LIM foc réview +.USS. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Plonse Refer to Boston, MA 02108 File No, June 11, 2002 Thomas M. Menino, abel Mayor, City 5f Boston; (PD) pA“ 76 te _TeTeconmunications (Victim) ; Sprint Telecommunications (Victim); Gorruption of State and Local Public Officials; corr qhis case was predicated on a June 11, 2002 Boston Herald newspaper article which questioned the appropristonces of Mayor Thomas Menino! d eati print 6 Telecommunciations' The bre Scheduiag Ch iS Part Of the television program 72I/7" which is Scheduled to air the evening of June 11, 2002. In one segment of 1000.00 to the mayoral youth fu he Mayor is shown having a telephone conversation with discussing the awarding of City of uring Boston contracts. the course of their conversation, Arang threatens to give a Boston Housing Authority contenct to AT & T, a Sprint competitor, because AT & T is sponsoring a summer” youth ‘lesSprine has done nothing LT) the is also shown on the te TSton bros PakAnS ,Statements suggesting that Sprint will lose the contract if they fail to make the donation also assists the Mayor in pressuring Sprint to make the donation” Appropriate investigation will be conducted. the Of the elecne ttt require the obtaining of an unedited version Sivpne television program "24/7". additionally, che Boston Division intends to conduct interviews and obtin grand jury featimony of appropriate witnesses, Moreover, the Linwscsty og ee wel elec tcharieyewi mapecnseaaa yy — | @5 Attorney's Office, DIStLIG SB, stated that She case has prosecutive merit. The United srces Attorney's ipecacey eo suedatbat i ¢lthorappareatirastaye qensestcs be true the case will be prosecuted. Actorey be It is the property of the * Teaned to your agency; it and its contents ace not to be aigecibutta eutside your agency. (L220 02, lhmy(ev, 0828-2000) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedenc: ROUTINE, Date: 06/11/2002 To: FBI-# iO Attn: PCU-CID From: Boston C-1 Contact: SA bé b7c Approved By: prattea By: oh Case ID #: 194B-BS-NEW (Pending) Title Thomas M. Menino, (Maver, City of Boston; be bic oston; Sprint Tons (Victim Sprint Telecommunications (Victim); Corruption of State and Local Public Officials; 00:BS Enclosure(s): Enclosed for FBI-HQ is original and one copy of LEM. Synopsis: New public corruption case opened in Boston Division. Details: The writer requests that new public corruption case be opened in Boston Division. Enclosed is LHM for review ”