But just four months later, Operation Plunder Dome bursts on the scene overshadowing his achievements. On April 28th, FBI agents arrest Joseph Pannone, Chairman of the Providence Board of Tax Assessment Review, saying he took bribes in exchange for property-tax reductions. Board Vice Chairman, David Ead was arrested that same day. The charges were the same. The corruption investigation in Providence City Hall is now in full swing with Providence business man, Anthony Freitas right in the middle holding the infamous tapes.
Rumors now consume city hall.
But critics are skeptical. The scandal grows. About a month later, May 27th, Deputy Tax Assessor Rosemary Glancy is indicted on charges of attempted extortion, conspiracy and mail fraud. In June, Glancy, Pannone and Ead pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Two months later, John Scungio, a Providence lawyer becomes the fifth person tied to Plunder Dome.