Lawrence Mayor Hit with Federal Charges Over COVID Relief Funds
TL;DR
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on federal charges—wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions—allegedly diverting more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief loans from his tire business to fund his campaign and pay personal debts; the arrest, carried out by the FBI and tied to an ongoing inquiry into Lawrence City Hall, marks a significant turn in the investigation of the mayor and city operations.
- Lawrence mayor faces federal charges, accused of misusing COVID-19 business loans WCVB
- Massachusetts Mayor Charged with Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering Department of Justice (.gov)
- Lawrence mayor arrested on federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering The Boston Globe
- Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña arrested by FBI on wire fraud, money laundering charges NBC Boston
- UPDATE: Feds charge Lawrence mayor with $1.5M COVID funds fraud Eagle-Tribune
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