MASSACHUSETTS ELECTED OFFICIALS CHARGED: Lawrence Mayor and MA State Rep. Charged with Fraud

PRESS CONFERENCE | August 26, 2026
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announces separate federal fraud cases against two sitting elected officials in Massachusetts – Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña and State Rep. Francisco Paulino.

DePeña was previously arrested and charged by criminal complaint on Aug. 14.

READ THE RELEASES:
DePeña: https://www.justice.gov/usao-m....a/pr/massachusetts-m
Paulino: https://www.justice.gov/usao-m....a/pr/massachusetts-s