Needham Parks Chairman Indicted on 17 Federal Counts in Little League TheftJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Needham, MA parks chairman Christopher Gerstel with 17 counts of wire fraud and tax crimes after he allegedly stole $200,000 from a youth baseball league.
Brooklyn Tax Preparer Sentenced to 36 Months for $600 Million COVID Credit FraudMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA Brooklyn tax preparer received a 36-month federal prison sentence for filing over 8,000 fraudulent returns seeking $600 million in COVID tax credits.
Superseding Indictment Expands Federal Case Against Massachusetts Rep. FlanaganMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury expanded its case against Massachusetts state Rep. Chris Flanagan, adding money laundering and tax fraud to earlier wire fraud charges tied to a $43,000 theft scheme.