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Brian A. DePeña

Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts (nonpartisan municipal office; Democratic affiliation) · Massachusetts · municipal office; party affiliation noted separately

Federal indictment — pending charges; allegations only

A federal indictment charges four wire-fraud counts and seven unlawful-monetary-transaction counts involving COVID-19 small-business loans and alleged prohibited uses of money. He has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent.

Records dated through 2026-11-06. Download this case CSV

4 Documented records
4 Reported
0 Inferred
4 Other names in the file
0 Named co-defendants in charging records

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From Relationship To Evidence Date Amount Source Notes
Brian DePeña charged count Counts 1–4 — wire fraud and aiding/abetting reported 2026-08-05 Public filing Federal grand-jury charges under 18 U.S.C. §§1343 and 2; all are allegations. Allegations or formal procedural record only; not a criminal conviction.
Brian DePeña charged count Counts 5–11 — unlawful monetary transactions and aiding/abetting reported 2026-08-05 Public filing Federal grand-jury charges under 18 U.S.C. §§1957 and 2; all are allegations. Allegations or formal procedural record only; not a criminal conviction.
Brian DePeña indictment — business receiving federal loan proceeds Tenares Tire Services Inc. reported 2026-08-05 Public filing The indictment describes the defendant’s business and loan applications. This is not an accusation that every employee participated. Allegations or formal procedural record only; not a criminal conviction.
Brian DePeña indictment context — Economic Injury Disaster Loan program U.S. Small Business Administration reported 2020-08-01 Public filing Charging document alleges false certifications for working-capital-only loan uses. Allegations only.