Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino of Methuen now faces federal charges following his arrest for pandemic benefit 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 pandemic relief funds.
Paulino was arrested after an indictment was issued on federal counts. The indictment against Representative Paulino details the alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds and money laundering. He faces these federal charges for actions related to pandemic benefit fraud and pandemic relief funds.