THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 8, 2023 Page 7 WIN Waste leads cleanup Volunteers help company remove more than 10,000 pounds of waste strewn across Crescent marsh A work crew of community volunteers, local veterans, elected officials and WIN Waste Innovations employees collaborated last Saturday (Dec. 2) on a cleanup of Crescent March, which is situated on Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) land on Route 107 in Saugus. By the time the three-hour cleanup had been completed, the volunteers had removed more than 10,000 pounds of waste – including everyday litter, tires, mattresses, car seats and rugs. “As a sustainable environmental services company, illegal dumping is something we hate to see in our communities,” WIN Waste Innovations Senior Director of Communications & Community Mary UrMary Urban of WIN Waste Innovations loaded tires that were removed from the marsh area. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ban said in a press release issued by the company. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with MassDOT and area residents to clean up this area and keep this trash from entering the marsh and our waterways. We are constantly striving to make a positive impact in the community and we appreciate all those who welcome and support our efforts,” Urban said. The cleanup was an extension of WIN Waste Innovations’ Adopt A Highway and Visibility Project partnerships with MassDOT. Through those agreements, WIN Waste contributes to the upkeep of land on both sides of Route 107 in the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Veterans from VFW Post 2346 in Saugus joined the cleanup, as did Saugus Selectman Anthony Cogliano, Revere Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and members of the Belle Isle Rotary. “I was happy to participate in The cleanup of Rt. 107 along with my friend and Revere City Councilor, Tony Zambuto,” Cogliano told The Saugus Advocate. “The cleanup was part of WIN Waste Innovations ‘Adopt a highway’ program in conjunction with the MassDOT. Thanks to all the volunteers that participated. Much appreciated,” Cogliano said. 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: Some of the volunteers who participated in the cleanup (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Judge orders Saugus man to pay back more than $18,000 he stole while working as a postal clerk in Marblehead W hile working as a sales associate for the Marblehead Post Office, Zeon Johnson stole more than $18,000 in government funds – including cash funds paid by customers for stamps and issuing United States Postal Service (USPS) money orders payable to himself. But the 28-year-old Saugus man won’t have to do any jail time after striking a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. Johnson pleaded guilty on Sept. 6 to one count of conversion of government money. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris sentenced Johnson to time served (one day in prison) and two years of supervised release. Johnson was also ordered to pay $18,206 in restitution to USPS, according to a press release issued this week by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “For much of his employment, Johnson engaged in a premeditated, recurring scheme to convert money from the US Postal Service by taking money that customers paid for stamps and money orders, providing voided money orders to customers and issuing fraudulent money orders to himself,” prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo. Beginning in approximately August 2018, Johnson worked as a Sales and Service Distribution Associate for USPS at the Marblehead Post Office. As part of his job, Johnson sold stamps and processed money order transactions for USPS customers. From approximately July 2019 through June 2020, Johnson converted over $18,000 in USPS funds for personal use by stealing cash funds paid by customers for stamps and issuing USPS money orders payable to himself. As part of his fraudulent scheme, Johnson sold a $1,000 money order to a customer, who later learned that his payment was rejected. Investigators said Johnson had sold the customer a money order that he had cashed previously. Investigators said Johnson had minimized his crimes, telling them in a 2020 interview that he only stole $3,000 in fraudulent money orders. * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Monday & Tuesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s HOLIDAY SHOP LOCAL & DROP BY FOR DINNER! www.eight10barandgrille.com Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee
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