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A school resource officer in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, is responsible for helping recover more than $100,000 in stolen funds from a cryptocurrency scam.According to Lunenburg police, School Resource Officer Bradley McNamara began investigating in April 2025 when a Worcester County resident reported they had lost $13,000 in a Bitcoin ATM scam.With the help of the New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN), who specialize in cryptocurrency investigations, McNamara was able to trace the money to a Tether digital wallet.Tether wallets are used to move and exchange cryptocurrency.The wallet McNamara was investigating contained more than $109,000 in assets, according to police.McNamara filed several search warrants and subpoenas in partnership with the Worcester County District Attorney’s office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), allowing law enforcement to freeze and seize the funds.According to police, at least 13 victims were identified from this one account. The district attorney’s office said they’ve initiated the civil asset forfeiture process so the money can be returned to the victims.No arrests have been made at this time.According to a NESPIN analyst, this was the first Tether seizure by a law enforcement agency in Massachusetts.“We are proud of Officer McNamara for his continued commitment to our residents,” said Lunenburg Police Chief Jeffrey Thibodeau. “He went out of his way to support the victims and did everything possible to help recover their money. I also want to thank our public safety partners for their collaboration throughout this investigation. We are fortunate to have an officer who truly represents the values of the Lunenburg Police Department.”
A school resource officer in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, is responsible for helping recover more than $100,000 in stolen funds from a cryptocurrency scam.
According to Lunenburg police, School Resource Officer Bradley McNamara began investigating in April 2025 when a Worcester County resident reported they had lost $13,000 in a Bitcoin ATM scam.
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With the help of the New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN), who specialize in cryptocurrency investigations, McNamara was able to trace the money to a Tether digital wallet.
Tether wallets are used to move and exchange cryptocurrency.
The wallet McNamara was investigating contained more than $109,000 in assets, according to police.
McNamara filed several search warrants and subpoenas in partnership with the Worcester County District Attorney’s office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), allowing law enforcement to freeze and seize the funds.
According to police, at least 13 victims were identified from this one account. The district attorney’s office said they’ve initiated the civil asset forfeiture process so the money can be returned to the victims.
No arrests have been made at this time.
According to a NESPIN analyst, this was the first Tether seizure by a law enforcement agency in Massachusetts.
“We are proud of Officer McNamara for his continued commitment to our residents,” said Lunenburg Police Chief Jeffrey Thibodeau. “He went out of his way to support the victims and did everything possible to help recover their money. I also want to thank our public safety partners for their collaboration throughout this investigation. We are fortunate to have an officer who truly represents the values of the Lunenburg Police Department.”