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