Lawrence Mayor Charged in $1.5 Million COVID Relief Fraud Case
TL;DR
Lawrence, MA Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on federal charges alleging he misused more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans for his tire business, his campaign, and personal debts; a viral clip showed his lawyer saying he doesn’t speak English when pressed for comment, and a separate video captured a car crash after leaving the arraignment.
Topics:nationpolitics#brian-depena#covid-relief-fraud#eidl-loans#federal-charges#lawrence-massachusetts#politics
- Blue state mayor arrested for fraud sparks uproar for not speaking English in viral clip: 'How is this real' Fox News
- Massachusetts Mayor Charged with Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering Department of Justice (.gov)
- City Council meeting for first time since Lawrence mayor's arrest WCVB
- Howie Carr: Lawrence mayor’s 2nd mistake was hiring attorney Carlos Apostle Boston Herald
- What investigators say happened to a $1.5 million pandemic loan Cleveland.com
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