Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino of Methuen is confronting federal charges following his detention for pandemic benefit fraud. A federal indictment charges Paulino of the alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds. The state representative also faces charges of money laundering related to the relief program money.
Paulino was arrested after an indictment was returned 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 involving aid fraud and relief money.