Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino of Methuen faces charges in federal court after his detention for relief fund fraud. A federal indictment accuses Paulino of the improper use of COVID-19 funds. The state representative also faces charges of money laundering related to the pandemic relief funds.
Paulino was arrested after an indictment was returned on federal charges. 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.