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Former State Senator and Casino Owner Charged with Felony Theft in COVID Grant Fraud Scheme

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Concord, N.H. — Former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn faces serious legal challenges following his recent indictment on felony charges, as allegations of financial deceit surrounding COVID-19 relief funds come to light. Sanborn, along with his associated casino business, stands accused of misrepresenting financial details to illicitly gain nearly $200,000 in government grants. Authorities allege that Sanborn falsified revenue figures on an application submitted June 2020 for the Main Street Relief Fund—a grant aimed to assist businesses struggling due to the pandemic. The indictments suggest that Sanborn exaggerated his casino’s income by over $1 … Read more

Federal Prosecutors Seek Jail for Ex-North Dakota Senator Pending Sentence on Child Exploitation Charges

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Government prosecutors are urging a federal judge to reconsider the release of a former North Dakota state senator, Ray Holmberg, as he awaits sentencing following his guilty plea to charges of engaging in sexual activity with minors abroad. Holmberg, who served extensively in the state legislature, admitted to traveling to Prague between 2011 and 2016 with the intent to pay for sexual acts with children. This case highlights ongoing concerns about child exploitation and the measures in place to prevent abuse by individuals in positions of power. Legal documents reveal that despite … Read more

Senator Reflects on Impactful Housing Law as Massachusetts High Court Deliberates Enforcement Powers

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Boston, MA — Nearly four years after the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts is grappling with an ongoing housing issue through legislation aimed at fostering easier development around public transit hubs. This push, embodied in the MBTA Communities Act, mandates that 177 largely eastern cities and towns create zones that permit multi-family housing by right, a move to ease the state’s intense housing shortage. This legislative effort, spearheaded by Sen. Brendan Crighton of Lynn, is now at the center of a critical debate before the Supreme Judicial Court following a legal challenge led by … Read more

Former State Senator Convicted in Intricate “Ghost Candidate” Scheme That Swung 2020 Election

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MIAMI — A former Republican state senator from Florida was convicted Monday of several charges related to a political maneuver in which he was accused of planting a so-called “ghost candidate” to sway a key 2020 Senate race. Frank Artiles faced accusations of masterminding a scheme intended to spoil the re-election chances of a Democratic incumbent by introducing a third-party candidate who shared the incumbent’s last name. The case centered on the District 37 race, where Alex Rodriguez, a no-party-affiliation candidate, entered the fray and unexpectedly garnered over 6,000 votes. Officials stated that Rodriguez’s involvement … Read more