NewzBrian DePeña, the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested on Friday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and faces federal charges involving wire fraud and money laundering. The accusations stem from more than 1.6 million dollars in pandemic-era economic relief loans intended for small businesses.
Following his arrest, DePeña appeared before a federal court on the same day. He was subsequently released under conditional bail.
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