Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino of Methuen is confronting charges in federal court following his detention for relief fund fraud. A federal indictment charges Paulino of the alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds. The state representative is also facing charges of money laundering connected with the relief program money.
Paulino was arrested after an indictment was returned on federal counts. The indictment against Representative Paulino outlines the alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds and money laundering. He faces these counts for actions involving aid fraud and relief money.