Crime & Safety
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Pleads Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges
The 46-year-old council member was charged with one count of wire fraud and theft involving federal funds.

Updated on: May 5, 2025 / 8:35 PM EDT
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges in court on Monday after taking a $7,000 kickback from a staff member.
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The 46-year-old council member was charged with one count of wire fraud and theft involving federal funds.
She will be sentenced on July 29. The government recommended one year and one day in prison, as well as three years of supervised release and $13,000 in restitution, as per a plea agreement she entered in April.
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