Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 Lynn Man Dies After Suffering Injuries in House Fire Cause of December 28 Fire Still Under Investigation L YNN—A man injured during a fi re in his Lewis Street apartment on Sunday has died, said Lynn Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan, Lynn Police Chief Christopher P. Reddy, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “Our hearts go out to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Chief Sullivan. “On behalf of the Lynn Fire Department, I want to extend our heartfelt condolences for their loss.” The Lynn Fire Department responded to 104-106 Lewis St. at about 11:45 Saturday mornHe’s Back...and Better Than Ever! John A. Fitzpatrick (Fitzy) Sales & Lease Consultant Direct: 617.410.1030 Main: 617.381.9000 Cell: 617.279.9962 McGovern Automotive Group 100 Broadway, Rte. 99, Everett Donate Your Vehicle Call (866) 618-0011 to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, and more today! Support Veteran Nonprofi ts. Free Pickup & Towing. Top Tax Deduction. Donate Your Vehicle Today 866-618-0011 While we appreciate every donation, in some cases, we fi nd that we are unable to accept certain vehicles, watercraft, and/or recreational vehicles due to the prohibitive costs of acquisition. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 618-0011. B Nahant Woman and Winthrop Man Sentenced for Fraud and Tax Evasion U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce, District of Massachusetts OSTON — A Nahant woman and Winthrop man were sentenced in federal court in Boston for conspiring to commit wire fraud and tax evasion. Gary P. DeCicco, 65, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 15 months in prison, which he has already served, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Pamela M. Avedisian, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to one year of supervised release, with the fi rst four months to be served in home confinement. DeCicco and Avedisian were ordered to pay $425,754 in restitution and to forfeit $650,000. In June 2024, DeCicco and Avedisian pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. DeCicco and Avedisian were indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2018. Between April 2012 and February 2013, DeCicco repeatedly told the IRS that he did not have the ability to pay his over $340,000 tax liabiliTAX EVASION | SEE Page 8 ing following a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke in the building. On arrival, they heard smoke alarms sounding and observed smoke showing from the front right of the third fl oor. Firefi ghters immediately made entry into the six-family dwelling and found fi re in a third-fl oor apartment. They located one occupant, a man in his 40s who was unresponsive, and removed him from the building. Firefi ghters contained the fi re to the room of origin and brought it under control within an hour. Firefighters undertook lifesaving eff orts at the scene and Atlantic EMS continued to treat the man as they transported him to Salem Hospital. He was later transported to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he passed away yesterday afternoon. “As sad as this incident is, working smoke alarms alerted other residents to the danger and may have prevented an even greater tragedy,” said Chief Sullivan. “Several residents are displaced due to smoke and water damage, but no other injuries were reported.” There have been 40 residential fi re deaths in Massachusetts this year, State Fire Marshal Davine said. Investigators determined that smoke alarms were present and operated in just 14 of these cases; they were either not present, not working, or their performance could not be determined in the remainder. “Working smoke alarms on every level of your home are among the most eff ective tools for preventing injury or worse in a fi re,” State Fire Marshal Davine said. The origin and cause of Saturday’s fi re are under investigation by the Lynn Fire Department, Lynn Police Department, State Police fi re investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s offi ce, and State Police assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s offi ce. The Swampscott Fire Department provided mutual aid.
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