Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday morning by FBI agents in Dorchester following a federal investigation, reports say.
FBI special agents in Boston arrested City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Friday morning on public corruption charges. Fernandes Anderson was under investigation by federal authorities and FBI agents were seen outside her home in Dorchester this morning as she was taken into custody, according to WCVB. She is facing five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, a court filing by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts says.
'Within seconds, Fernandes Anderson texted Staff Member A, 'Ready' to confirm that Fernandes Anderson was ready to accept the $7,000 cash kickback from Staff Member A. 'Shortly following these texts, Staff Member A handed Fernandes Anderson approximately $7,000 in cash at a bathroom in City Hall.
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