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Boston municipal sergeant admits stealing from Covid small-business fund

Original: Boston Muni sergeant admits to ripping off a Covid small-business fund https://www. universalhub.com/2026/boston-m uni-s

A Boston municipal police sergeant has admitted to defrauding a Covid-19 small-business relief fund, per a report from local news site Universal Hub. The case adds to a string of prosecutions involving misuse of pandemic relief money, and is drawing attention in Boston over misconduct within the city's municipal police force.

Why now: An admitted fraud case against a city police officer is striking because it involves pandemic relief funds and a law enforcement official.

BostonBoston Municipal PoliceCovid-19 small-business relief fund

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