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Boston TSA Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty in Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Case

Prosecutors plan a low‑end guidelines recommendation with restitution plus forfeiture.

Overview

  • Court records indicate Ismael Rosado Jr., 40, of Worcester, agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud.
  • Charging documents say he worked full time as a TSA officer at Boston Logan and collected $47,526 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance by claiming unemployment from May 2020 to September 2021.
  • Under the agreement described in court filings, prosecutors will seek restitution and forfeiture and plan to recommend sentencing at the low end of the guidelines.
  • The wire fraud charge carries up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines up to $250,000 or twice the gain or loss.
  • The Justice Department announced the case after an HSI investigation with assistance from the Labor Department OIG, and the conduct remains alleged with a federal court appearance to be scheduled.