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State Police arrested a Framingham man on Thursday who was the target of a "long investigation'' into steroid distribution, identity theft and worker's compensation fraud, a state prosecutor said Thursday.
Authorities are still not even sure if the name they are using to prosecute Claudiney "Sav" R. Severino, 32, is his real name due to a number of various aliases he is known to use, Attorney General prosecutor Patrick Devlin said during Severino's Framingham District Court arraignment.
"I would not bet the house he is Sav Severino," Devlin told Judge Douglas Stoddart.
On Thursday, at 6:30 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police, at the direction of the AG's office, put Severino's 457 Hollis St. home under surveillance. When he left the home, police arrested him, Devlin said.
"He told the officers it was like he lived two different lives," said Devlin. "In fact, he lived many different lives."
Devlin said Severino has been a target of an investigation into steroid distribution, fake worker's compensation claims and identity fraud. When police searched his home, they found 200 viles of steroids, a large amount of cash, several different identifications for different names and an insurance settlement of $28,000 for one of Severino's known aliases, the prosecutor said.
"This is something that is just the beginning," Devlin said.
Devlin said authorities don't know the scope of the alleged fraud.
Severino is charged with distribution of steroids, ID fraud, driving with a suspended license and possession of a false Registry of Motor Vehicle document.
"These four charges are the tip of the iceberg," Devlin said.
Devlin asked Judge Douglas Stoddart to hold Severino without bail because of the question about his identity.
Severino's lawyer, John Delprete, said he is confident that Severino is his client's real name. He said he has known him for years. He also argued holding his client without bail is unreasonable based on the charges. The lawyer asked that Severino be released on $1,000 bail.
Stoddart, citing the identity issue, set Severino's bail at $100,000. Severino is due back in court on Oct. 10 for a pretrial conference.
Authorities are still not even sure if the name they are using to prosecute Claudiney "Sav" R. Severino, 32, is his real name due to a number of various aliases he is known to use, Attorney General prosecutor Patrick Devlin said during Severino's Framingham District Court arraignment.
"I would not bet the house he is Sav Severino," Devlin told Judge Douglas Stoddart.
On Thursday, at 6:30 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police, at the direction of the AG's office, put Severino's 457 Hollis St. home under surveillance. When he left the home, police arrested him, Devlin said.
"He told the officers it was like he lived two different lives," said Devlin. "In fact, he lived many different lives."
Devlin said Severino has been a target of an investigation into steroid distribution, fake worker's compensation claims and identity fraud. When police searched his home, they found 200 viles of steroids, a large amount of cash, several different identifications for different names and an insurance settlement of $28,000 for one of Severino's known aliases, the prosecutor said.
"This is something that is just the beginning," Devlin said.
Devlin said authorities don't know the scope of the alleged fraud.
Severino is charged with distribution of steroids, ID fraud, driving with a suspended license and possession of a false Registry of Motor Vehicle document.
"These four charges are the tip of the iceberg," Devlin said.
Devlin asked Judge Douglas Stoddart to hold Severino without bail because of the question about his identity.
Severino's lawyer, John Delprete, said he is confident that Severino is his client's real name. He said he has known him for years. He also argued holding his client without bail is unreasonable based on the charges. The lawyer asked that Severino be released on $1,000 bail.
Stoddart, citing the identity issue, set Severino's bail at $100,000. Severino is due back in court on Oct. 10 for a pretrial conference.
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