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Francesco Bruno: Tony Accurso

Francesco Fiorino Dept: The RCMP says four men, including Accurso, were arrested and faced six charges each including fraud, conspiracy and corruption, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The other accused are: Francesco Bruno, also a construction owner; Francesco Fiorino, an accountant; and Adriano Furgiuele, once an auditor at the revenue agency. A fifth suspect is still being questioned by police and mONTREAL -- Construction magnate Tony Accurso, a key figure in Quebec's ethics scandals, was arrested Thursday for the second time in months as police continued their crackdown on alleged corruption. The men are accused of concocting a 17-point Plan of Action, with help from inside the Canada Revenue Agency, to defraud the taxman of more than $3 million. Police said the plan involved one numbered company, a fake company, and false documents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.