Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino arrested on pandemic benefit fraud charges
Criminal Justice,Fraud,Coronavirus,Democratic Party,Massachusetts,Media Bias
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State Rep. Francisco Paulino was arrested by federal agents on pandemic benefit fraud charges Wednesday morning, less than two weeks after another Massachusetts politician – Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena – was arrested by the feds on pandemic loan fraud charges.
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