By Scott J. Croteau | scroteau@masslive.com

The number of specialized overtime shifts either completely skipped or partially worked by a number of Massachusetts State Police troopers reached as high as 116 shifts, sources confirmed to MassLive.

More than 40 troopers are part of an investigation into overtime shifts worked on the Massachusetts Turnpike and Metropolitan tunnels system. So far, four troopers face charges in federal court and a fifth pleaded guilty to embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds.

MassLive confirmed through sources that 11 of the troopers are under investigation for allegedly skipping as few as 5 AIRE patrol shifts and as many as 116 shifts.

Sources were not able to confirm the number of possible skipped shifts during what were known as "X-Patrols" or "55-Team" patrols.

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One of the 11 names is former Trooper Gregory Raftery, the only trooper to plead guilty to the federal charge. A plea agreement with the government was announced earlier this month. Authorities believe he skipped or partially worked 116 AIRE shifts.

Former Troopers Paul Cesan and Daren DeJong also missed roughly 20 AIRE shifts, MassLive learned. Both former troopers were among the four facing the federal embezzlement charges.

Suspended Trooper Gary Herman, another trooper facing the federal charge, missed around 26 AIRE shifts. Former Lt. David Wilson is the other trooper who found himself in federal court in the overtime investigation.

The number of skipped or partially worked shifts reach as high as 116 and as low as 5, sources told MassLive. It is unclear if the shifts include AIRE patrols worked in the combined years of 2015 and 2016 or just for 2016.

MassLive learned early on several troopers were also under investigation for missed shifts for what were known as "X-Patrols" and "55-Team" patrols.

Several troopers are accused of writing phony citations, falsifying times on citations and re-writing citations from previously worked regular shifts to make it appear they were conducting traffic enforcement during the overtime shifts.

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AIRE patrols were enforcement efforts on the Massachusetts Turnpike while the "X-Patrols" were for the Metropolitan Tunnel systems. Authorities and the FBI are reviewing overtime worked by Troop E members involved in both specialized programs. The review includes 2016 and 2015.

Troop E was dissolved as part of reforms to the State Police. The patrols were eliminated once the alleged abuse was discovered.

Here are details on some of the troopers either charged or under investigation and the number of AIRE shifts they allegedly skipped or partially worked:

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Trooper Gregory Raftery: 116 AIRE shifts missed

The 22-year veteran of State Police retired in March. He appears to be one of the worst offenders or if not the worst, sources told MassLive. He was under investigation for 116 skipped or partially worked AIRE patrols. MassLive learned Raftery, 47 of Westwood, also missed shifts during "55 Team" patrols while working as a member of Troop E.

He admitted to leaving overtime shifts early or skipping shifts completely, federal authorities said in early July when the plea agreement was announced.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts said he skipped hundreds of hours of overtime shifts in 2015 and 2016. Raftery was paid a total of $54,000 for hours he didn't work in 2015 and 2016.

"To hide this conduct, Raftery submitted bogus motor vehicle citations that were never issued to operators, and then claimed on the citations and internal MSP paperwork that they had been written during overtime shifts that, in reality, Raftery did not work," the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

The 22-year former veteran of the State Police could face 12 to 18 months in prison and a year of probation after pleading guilty to one count of embezzling funds from a state agency receiving federal funds.

Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 25.

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Trooper Paul Cesan: 19 AIRE shifts missed

Cesan, one of the troopers facing federal charges, was assigned to the Westfield barracks and retired. He was paid $163,533 in 2016 with $50,866 in overtime. He regularly worked AIRE and X-Patrols overtime shifts. He worked 41 AIRE overtime shifts and 50 X-Patrols shifts in 2016 at a rate of $75 per hour. He was investigated on accusations he partially worked or skipped 19 AIRE shifts.

Cesan is accused of filing phony citations to give the appearance he was working the overtime shifts, authorities said. Investigators believe Cesan was overpaid $29,287 in overtime in 2016.

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Trooper Daren DeJong: 25 AIRE shifts missed

DeJong, a 56-year-old Uxbridge man, is the fifth current or retired state trooper hit with federal charges in the investigation of alleged overtime abuse within the Massachusetts State Police.

According to an affidavit by FBI Special Agent Karen Lostracco, DeJong claimed nearly $64,000 in overtime pay in 2016 -- $14,062 of which was for unworked hours.

The 27-year veteran retired in March. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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Trooper John Wosny: 15 AIRE patrols missed

Currently suspended without pay. He made $135,117 in 2016 with $37,569 in overtime pay. Wosny made $157,578 in 2017 with $30,604 in overtime.

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Trooper Kevin Sweeney: 26 AIRE patrols missed

In 2016, Sweeney earned $168,851 with $30,581 of it in overtime pay. The following year, in 2017, the trooper made $199,970 with $69,819 of that number in overtime pay. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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Trooper Todd Glidden: 11 AIRE shifts missed

Records show Glidden made $247,580 with $90,968 of that in overtime pay in 2016. The following year, 2017, he made $243,343 with $89,167 of that in overtime pay.

Along with AIRE patrols, he is accused of missing truck team overtime shifts, MassLive learned. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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Trooper Kevin O'Brien: 35 AIRE patrols missed

O'Brien retired on March 23, 2018. In 2016, O'Brien made $206,492 with $75,994 in overtime pay. Records show he made $210,278 in 2017 with $84,567 in of it in overtime pay. He is also accused of missing 55-Team patrols.

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Trooper Stephen Mihalek: 10 AIRE patrols missed

Mihalek retired on March 23. He made $139,391 in 2016 with $37,033 of that in overtime. In 2017, he made $121,779 with $20,150 in overtime. He is also under investigation for possible missed X-Patrols shifts. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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Trooper Gary Herman: 26 AIRE patrols missed

Herman, another trooper brought to federal court, worked 90 AIRE shifts and 31 X-Team shifts. He was paid roughly $75 an hour for the overtime shifts.

Herman was overpaid $12,468 in 2016 for AIRE and X-Team overtime shifts, federal authorities allege. Authorities say he wrote false citations with fictitious times and dates.

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Trooper Sean Hoye: 19 AIRE patrols missed

Hoye was suspended without pay. He earned $246,135 in 2016 with $92,375 of that in overtime. The following year, in 2017, Hoye earned $171,218 with $33,666 in overtime. He is also investigation for missed or partially worked X-Patrols. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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Trooper Kevin Maple: 12 AIRE patrols missed

Maple retired in March. In 2016, Maple made $199,994 with $81,379 in overtime pay. In 2017, he made $197,295 with $74,694 in overtime pay. He is accused of writing phony citations.

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More than 40 troopers are under investigation. Some of the troopers involve lieutenants in the now-defunct Troop E.

Lt. David Wilson is one of the supervisors facing federal charges.

MassLive learned the names of many of the troopers involved in the investigation.

Mass. State Police overtime scandal: These are the troopers involved

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