Case Document 45-23 Filed 05/05/17 Page 1 of 1

Daniel 

IIonorablc Judge Zobel
One Courthouse Way
Boston, MA. 02210

Dear Honorable Judge Zobel,

I am writing on behalf ofmyselfin the matter of sentencing. Though I know what I have
done, I have had a lot of time to reflect how I have gotten to this place and even now it is hard to
believe, still, that I am here.

In 2007 economy crashed and the housing bubble burst and I found myselfwith five
children all in private schools, a wife who was accustomed to being a stay at home mother, and a
business with over flily employees that I had built from the ground up over the last 30+ years. I
was raised in a small three bedroom house with my parents and six sisters. I felt a responsibility
to my parents to prove that their years ofsacrifiee were worth it. i felt a responsibility to my
employees, many of whom I had known for many years and I considered friends, Most pressing I
felt a responsibility to my family, my wife and my five children, The Weight ofthese
responsibilities was the tipping point that influenced my decisions going forward.

At the same time my professional life began to crumble, my personal life was also
unraveling at home, and in my marriage During this period I was mother, father, caregiver, and
financial provider {or my family. I felt like my life was ajuggling act, I was trying to keep the
business afloat, get my wife the help she needed, and be the best fathcrI could be to my children
while meeting all of their needs, the pressure to keep all the balls in the air felt crushing. My
children's health, wellbeing, and happiness have always been my number one concern. Every
decision I made was done with the best of intentions for them.

I regret that my actions caused so much to happen. I regret the pain I have caused to my
children, family and friends. I regret that have hurt the people that have trusted me. I would
like the opportunity to make things right again at so many levels and with so many people. I do
not want this to be my identity. I hope to turn my life around. These past 20 months have taught
me that life should be simple. It is that simple life I wish to foster with my children going
forward. I would like the opportunity to prove that I can be a better father, brother, uncle and
friend,

Sincerely,

Daniel J. 

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