Mass. Mayor Charged With $1.5M COVID-19 Loan Fraud

By Chris Villani · 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 the money to fund his campaign coffers, pay his...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. DePena

Case Number

1:26-mj-01383

Court

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

August 13, 2026