On Friday morning, FBI special agents in Boston arrested a City Councilor on public corruption charges. While the FBI statement did not disclose the name of the individual, media reports have identified the lawmaker as Tania Fernandes Anderson.
Fernandes Anderson, who represents District 7 encompassing Boston neighborhoods such as Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway, and a portion of the South End, was taken into custody at her home in Dorchester. The arrest follows an investigation by federal authorities, with Fernandes Anderson facing federal charges of wire fraud and theft related to programs receiving federal funds.