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Brian DePeña Lawrence arrest

Lawrence mayor Brian DePeña was taken into custody by the FBI regarding alleged misuse of over $1.5M in COVID relief funds. Reports indicate he funneled those resources toward his campaign, personal taxes, and roughly $900K in mortgage payments. He is now subject to federal fraud charges that could result in decades behind bars.

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Brian DePeña Lawrence arrest

Lawrence mayor Brian DePeña was taken into custody by the FBI regarding alleged misuse of over $1.5M in COVID relief funds. Reports indicate he funneled those resources toward his campaign, personal taxes, and roughly $900K in mortgage payments. He is now subject to federal fraud charges that could result in decades behind bars.

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