After his initial appearance, Kennedy was released from federal custody under certain conditions. Those included surrendering his personal firearm, which was secured Friday morning by his former boss, Stoneham Police Chief James McIntyre, who confirmed to NBC10 Boston that he was present for the FBI arrest.
An NBC10 investigation revealed allegations against Robert Kennedy, including the high-ranking officer’s 20-year history of evictions, unpaid judgments and even receiving taxpayer-funded rental assistance. Over that three-year period, payroll records showed that Kennedy made more than a half-million dollars as a police officer.
His girlfriend later allegedly delayed eviction proceedings in 2020 by applying for rental assistance, but did mention Kennedy on the application. The police officer made $187,000 that year. At the Reading apartment complex, Kennedy's rental application was rejected because of a bankruptcy and poor credit history.
As NBC10 Boston reported, Kennedy testified about the need for rental assistance during a court hearing, telling a judge he and his girlfriend were"overwhelmed" financially.