Refusing to resign, Lawrence mayor faces no confidence vote, recall effort
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña has been criminally charged in Massachusetts and in federal court, but has said he will not resign.
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Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña pleads not guilty to state wiretapping, witness intimidation charges
Two-term Democratic Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is also fighting unrelated federal charges over alleged pandemic loan fraud.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena refuses to resign amid 26 criminal charges, growing recall push
Facing 26 state and federal criminal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena is refusing to resign, as a citizen recall campaign pushes to throw him out of City Hall.
Battling state and federal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña says he’ll stay in office
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña’s announcement follows growing chatter about a potential recall election to remove him from office.
Brian DePeña tells Lawrence residents he'll stay in office despite state, federal charges
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña said he plans to stay in office while he battles criminal allegations in both state and federal courts.
Lawrence mayor says he won't resign after being charged in federal, state courts
Lawrence, MA Mayor Brian DePeña said he's decided to remain in his position until he completes his term after "careful consideration."
Embattled Lawrence mayor indicted on 15 charges of wiretapping, witness intimidation, Mass. AG says
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña, who was originally arrested on two federal charges earlier this month, now faces 11 felony counts under an indictment obtained by NewsCenter 5 on Wednesday morning.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena skips arraignment on pandemic-era government loan fraud charges
There was significantly less chaos following Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena’s arraignment on charges that he ripped off $1.5 million in government pandemic assistance loans to pay off personal debts.
Grand jury indicts Lawrence mayor on pandemic relief fraud charges
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena was indicted by a federal grand jury out of Boston on Wednesday on charges related to alleged fraud and money laundering involving $1.5 million in pandemic loans.
Battenfeld: Time to crack down on free-for-all giveaways like PPP
It’s time to put a stop to the era of free-for-all money giveaways.
Lawrence mayor arrested on federal fraud, money laundering charges
Prosecutors say Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña treated a pandemic-era small-business loan program as his “own personal ATM.”
Lawrence mayor faces federal charges, accused of misusing COVID-19 business loans
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested Friday morning on federal charges alleging the misuse of COVID-19 business loan money.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña arrested by FBI on wire fraud, money laundering charges
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on Friday at his home, three Lawrence city councilors confirmed to NBC10 Boston.
Lawrence mayor arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing f...
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
Lawrence Mayor Brian Depena arrested, charged with pandemic loan fraud, money laundering
The FBI has arrested Lawrence Mayor Brian Depena on charges of $1.5M in pandemic loan fraud and money laundering, allegedly using the funds to pad his campaign account and pay off personal debts.
Man and woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Lawrence
A man and a woman were found dead in Lawrence early Sunday morning in an apparent murder-suicide, officials said.
Lawrence man shot and killed girlfriend during ‘intimate moment,' prosecutor says
A man is facing murder and assault and battery charges after prosecutors say he shot and killed his girlfriend during an "intimate moment" in their home early...
Lawrence man charged with murder after woman dies from serious head injury
Police responded to a 911 call Saturday morning and found a woman with a severe head wound who later died at the hospital.
Lawrence mayor’s office searched by authorities
Authorities searched Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña's office Thursday as investigators examine a separate recording case in the city.
