Lawrence Mayor Faces Federal Charges | Boston News

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is now facing federal charges including wire fraud and illegal financial transactions, accused of using COVID relief funds meant for his tire business to pay campaign costs, taxes, and hundreds of thousands in real estate debt. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, and he was reportedly arrested Friday — a move fueled by documents obtained by NewsCenter 5. This isn’t the first time his office has been under fire: a May search warrant was executed at City Hall, and earlier this year, surveillance cameras outside his office were seized after recordings were allegedly sent to his former chief of staff — who was later fired following a leaked conversation. As the investigation deepens, federal prosecutors and city officials remain tight-lipped, but the mounting scrutiny suggests this could be just the beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3897c784500654d2