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« Young Indonesian movers and shakers come to RI | Today | Gianquitti denied bail in murder of neighbor » June 4, 2008Shire Corp. manager accused of hacking DOT computerA construction manager for the Shire Corporation, a major bridge contractor for the state, was arrested by state and federal authorities today on charges that he illegally gained access to a state Department of Transportation computer to give his company a competitive edge. Anthony G. Mesiti, 41, of 45 Basil Crossing, Cranston, was charged with access to a computer for fraudulent purposes and unlawful access to a computer, according to the Rhode Island State Police. His arrest followed an investigation launched by state police after receiving a complaint from the DOT in April that their construction management computer system had been unlawfully accessed, according to the state police. The state police said their investigation traced the intrusions to the business offices of Shire Corporation, 7 Starline Way, Cranston. On May 22, the state police and federal agents executed a search warrant at the business office of Shire Corporation. State police say they uncovered additional evidence that Mesiti was responsible for the computer intrusions. Extra: Read the search warrant papers, which include an affidavit supporting the warrant request. Police have said in court filings that information about other contractors’ projects and DOT internal documents and communications gave Shire a big advantage in dealing with the DOT, in part by helping it incur cost overruns to the company’s advantage. Mesiti was arrested by members of the Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit and special agents from the Federal Department of Transportation/Office of Inspector General, Mesiti was arraigned today in District Court, Providence, on both felonies. Bail was set at $25,000 personal recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in Providence County Superior Court for arraignment on Aug. 13. Posted by Jack Perry CommentsBice Senna | June 4, 2008 7:59 PM link Why is this stuff not public information, anyway? What is RIDOT hiding? Somehow I get the feeling that maybe these guys might have just circumvented 'the system' of paying people off for information, like everybody else around this state does. Follow the money | June 4, 2008 9:45 PM link The State of Rhode Island does not have a unified enforced state-wide Information Systems Security Policy or Plan leaving state of RI vulnerable! . Boo | June 4, 2008 10:30 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I'm not sure who is worse, the RIDOT or Shire Corporation. They are both causing the taxpayers of RI a substantial amount of money as well as a great inconvenience. Yet, noone has is willing to step up to the plate and take control of the situation or provide solutions that don't create more problems. This is just another example of the type of "leadership" that has put the great state of RI in a financial crisis.