Broadside: Mass. State Rep. Dan Winslow

Broadside: Mass. State Rep. Dan Winslow
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May 9, 2012


NECN) - Republicans in the Massachusetts House of Representatives aren't backing down in a dispute over the newly-named director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission - in fact, they've gone so far as to hire a private detective to investigate.

Mass. State Rep. Dan Winslow, a Republican representing Norfolk, says a former state police detective will look at the initial charges against Stanley McGee, and will report on the findings to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick.

McGee was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in a steam room at a resort in Florida in 2007. Prosecutors dropped the charges after they determined there was no evidence to corroborate with the allegation.

Winslow said at an earlier press conference that it is unacceptable for the commission to not conduct its own investigation.

The files of the charges in Florida were sealed, but Winslow says that he would like for them to be at least unsealed for the commission.

"I think that when you sign up for public service, you give up a few of your privacy considerations, and that's for the benefit of transparency," said Winslow.

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