Mayor Accused of Misusing COVID Relief Funds | Boston News

A newly re-elected Lawrence mayor is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly misusing COVID-19 relief funds meant for his tire business. Prosecutors say he diverted $85,000 to personal taxes and $90,000 to his mayoral campaign, then kept funneling EIDL money into his campaign account. A second $1 million loan was also allegedly used for campaign expenses and debt repayment—with over $1.6 million still unpaid. He’s set to appear in court to face these serious allegations. 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/1c6121656666fa98