Here they come. Friday October 11, 2019 brought word that the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s office has issued a subpoena to the state seeking records regarding Victor Pedro a Cranston chiropractor. A federal grand jury is looking into Pedro receiving over $1.4 million in state Medicaid money over recent years. If it is state money, why would there be a federal grand jury? Legal sources tell DePetro.com the feds are building a possible RICO case against House Speaker Nick Mattiello.
Reportedly the Feds are looking into the actions of Mattiello (E1) and a top aide (E2). Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ACT is a federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization, which sounds like the Mattiello crime family. This story is developing…