Massachusetts mayor charged in $1.5M COVID loan fraud
Rising4 outlets reported this in 5 reports over 2 days - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
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Fri, 14 August 2026peak 2 reports on Fri, 14 August 2026Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
Leah FoleyBrian DepenaTenares Tire ServicesBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesCity Of Lawrence, Massachusetts, United StatesMichael CaseyCarlos ApostleUnited StatesSmall Business AdministrationLawrence City CouncilSupreme CourtTenares, Salcedo, Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicFrancisco PaulinoEssex, Massachusetts, United StatesMassachusetts, United StatesMadison TaxUnited States Attorney Leah Foley OfficeMethuenFoley
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
cbs4local.com
ktxs.com
upi.com
whdh.com
sentinelandenterprise.com
14 Aug, 14:28over 12 days26 Aug, 13:14
How it spread - 4 original reports, 1 reprint
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- cbs4local.com14:28first to report
The FBI arrested the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian Depena, for allegedly misusing $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans.
1 reprint
- ktxs.com14 Aug, 14:28their copy
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- upi.com01:45
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena, 61, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering over $1.5 million in COVID loans for small businesses.
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- whdh.com12:29
LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino, who represents Lawrence and Methuen, was arrested and charged for alleged pandemic benefit fraud, United States<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/mass-state-rep-arrested-charged-with-covid-wire-fraud-money-laundering/">Read More</a>
- sentinelandenterprise.com13:14