PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William McSwain announced fraud and embezzlement charges against two former City of Philadelphia officials.
Separately, a city contractor and manager of a meal program for HIV/AIDS patients was charged with theft.Federal investigators say Leo Dignam, 61, was charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of embezzling from a program receiving federal funds.
His brother, Paul Dignam, 58, was charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of embezzling from a program receiving federal funds.Leo Dignam worked for the City of Philadelphia for 38 years and oversaw Philadelphia Marathon, Broad Street Run and Mummers Parade.