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BREAKING: State Rep. Christopher Flanagan Hit wit Federal Fraud Charges, House Ethics Probe Opens

BREAKING: State Rep. Christopher Flanagan Hit with Federal Fraud Charges, House Ethics Probe Opens

In a stunning turn of events, Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Flanagan (D-Barnstable) is now the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation after being charged in federal court for wire fraud and identity theft

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Flanagan, who previously served as executive director of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, allegedly used his position to submit fake invoices and reroute payments totaling over $75,000 to his personal bank account, federal prosecutors said.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office unsealed a criminal complaint last Friday, citing “serious breaches of public trust”. The charges include:

  • Two counts of wire fraud
  • One count of aggravated identity theft