Brian DePena allegedly funneled over $1.5 million in EIDL loan funds into his campaign account, personal taxes, and real estate debts, federal charges say.

Mass. Mayor Charged With Pandemic Loan Fraud, Money Laundering Federal prosecutors allege the Lawrence mayor used over $1.5 million in pandemic loan assistance for professional and personal use, ...

The mayor of a northern Massachusetts city recently went completely viral online after his legal team made a rather surprising claim following his federal arrest. Brian DePeña was recently taken into ...

Aug. 14 (UPI) --A Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in COVID loans for small businesses, federal prosecutors said. Lawrence Mayor ...

A Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and funneling money into personal and business accounts. State Rep ...

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.

Brian DePeña's staff told reporters the Lawrence mayor doesn't speak English when pressed about his arrest for allegedly ...

A mayor in Massachusetts was taken into police custody on Friday after being accused of fraudulently securing a pandemic relief loan to settle personal tax obligations, cover high ...

A Massachusetts mayor was arrested on Aug. 14 on allegations that he fraudulently secured more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans to fund his election campaign and pay personal taxes ...

There was significantly less chaos following Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena’s arraignment on charges that he ripped off $1.5 ...