Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino of Methuen faces federal charges after his arrest for pandemic benefit fraud. A federal indictment accuses 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 taken into custody after an indictment was issued on federal charges. The indictment against Representative Paulino outlines the unlawful use of COVID-19 relief funds and money laundering. He faces these federal charges for actions involving aid fraud and relief money.