ɪnðɪ ɪndˈaɪtmənt, ɹᵻlˈiːst baɪ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts ɐtˈɜːni dˈʌbəljˌuː. hˈʌnt dˈuːmɔnt, mˈæθjuːz wʌz ɐkjˈuːzd ʌv hˌævɪŋ klˈoʊs dˈiːlɪŋz wɪð nˌɪkədˈiːmoʊ "lˈɪɾəl nˈɪki" skˈɑːɹfoʊ fɔːɹ jˈɪɹz, dˈeɪɾɪŋ tə bᵻfˌoːɹ hiː wʌz mˈeɪɚ.
In the indictment, released by United States Attorney W. Hunt Dumont, Matthews was accused of having close dealings with Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo for years, dating to before he was mayor.