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.

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley will announce the separate indictments in Boston on Wednesday.

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 ...

Law360, Boston (August 14, 2026, 11:27 AM EDT) -- The mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, faces federal charges for allegedly obtaining more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small business loans and using ...

US Attorney Leah Foley says police arrested Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino early Wednesday morning.

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

Federal prosecutors allege the Lawrence mayor used over $1.5 million in pandemic loan assistance for professional and personal use, including over $40,000 for his mayoral campaign and more than ...

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 ...

Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino and Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena have been indicted for pandemic loan fraud.