Foreign-Born Massachusetts Mayor Who Can’t Speak English Arrested For COVID Fraud
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Massachusetts mayor arrested for allegedly ripping off $1.5M in COVID funds
Brian DePeña, the Mayor of Lawrence, was arrested and charged on Aug. 14, 2026, in connection with the alleged fraud that authorities said amounted to over $1.5 million of Covid-19 relief money that was used for personal purposes.
Aug 15, 2026
Foreign-Born Massachusetts Mayor Who Can’t Speak English Arrested For COVID Fraud
A foreign-born Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday for stealing COVID relief funds to fund his campaign and pay off personal debt. The FBI arrested Lawrence Democratic Mayor Brian DePena, 61, for allegedly funneling $1.5 million in COVID funds to fund his campaign, pay taxes, and pay down $880,000 on various property mortgages. DePena, who went ...
Aug 14, 2026