Former Malden State Rep. Sentenced

A former state representative was sentenced for civil rights violations Tuesday, for his role in submitting fradulent absentee ballot applications and using them to cast invalid ballots in multiple elections. 

Former State Rep. Stephen Smith, 57, of Everett, was sentenced to four months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release and a $20,000 fine. 

Smith pleaded guilty to the charges last December, and was subsequently forced to resign his elected position as part of a plea agreement. He is barred from seeking elected office for five years. 

Smith represented the 28th Middlesex District, including a Ward 7 of Malden.