Boston City Councilor Arrested on Federal Public Corruption Charges in Alleged ‘Kickback’ Scheme
“The charges stem from an alleged kickback scheme she orchestrated to obtain several thousand dollars in taxpayer money in exchange for bribes paid”
Just a day after the entire Boston City Council voted to reaffirm the city’s status as a ‘sanctuary’ city, one of their members was arrested by federal agents.
Tania Fernandes Anderson has allegedly been participating in some sort of kickback scheme involving members of her family.
NBC News in Boston reports:
Feds announce corruption charges against Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges alleging that she orchestrated “a complicated kickback scheme” to steal city funds, officials said Friday.
Fernandes Anderson, 45, of Boston, is facing six counts of aiding and abetting wire fraud in connection with the use of federal money through her role on the city council, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The City of Boston receives federal grant money for some of its operations. In 2023, that amounted to over $10,000.
“The charges stem from an alleged kickback scheme she orchestrated to obtain several thousand dollars in taxpayer money in exchange for bribes paid,” U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy said at a Friday morning press conference.
She is accused of improperly hiring a relative, from whom she received a kickback. Federal authorities said that an earlier fine, also for hiring relatives, was part of the reason she was facing financial difficulties, which led to her more recent scheme.
Here’s a video of her arrest by the FBI on Friday morning.
EXCLUSIVE: 5 Investigates was outside the Dorchester home of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson when she was arrested early Friday by FBI agents. https://t.co/4CpDmjL3cS
…#Boston #CityCouncil #FBI #Arrest #Dorchester pic.twitter.com/z0Wkdat9MA— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) December 6, 2024
More details from FOX News:
“From in or about early to mid-2023, Fernandes Anderson was facing personal financial difficulty, which included missing monthly rent and car payments, an impending $5,000 civil penalty from the Ethics Commission, and incurring bank overdraft fees, which resulted in Fernandes Anderson maintaining low daily bank balances,” read the filing, which was obtained by the Boston Globe.
“On or about June 9, 2023, at approximately 4:11 p.m., Staff Member A texted Fernandes Anderson, “Bathroom” to let Fernandes Anderson know that Staff Member A was waiting in the bathroom to hand the $7,000 cash to Fernandes Anderson,” the court document continued. “Within seconds, Fernandes Anderson texted Staff Member A, “Ready” to confirm that Fernandes Anderson was ready to accept the $7,000 cash kickback from Staff Member A.
“Shortly following these texts, Staff Member A handed Fernandes Anderson approximately $7,000 in cash at a bathroom in City Hall.”
Even Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is calling on her to resign. I have a feeling she won’t be missed much.
In addition to being an accused crook and a lousy city councilor, Fernandes Anderson is an odious antisemite who accuses Jews of genocide and defends the Oct. 7 massacre as a "military operation."
She also mocked Iranian dissident Mahsa Amini—who died while in detention for not… https://t.co/EsBhR47z62
— Jeff Jacoby (@Jeff_Jacoby) December 6, 2024
Liberal City Councilor who went nuts during a meeting because people didn't respect her "as a black woman," arrested for a kickback scheme to steal taxpayer money.
Wow, I'm shocked.
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was indicted for five counts of wire fraud and… pic.twitter.com/RATKQfgAfG
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 7, 2024
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Is anyone surprised that this is the same woman who was caught on camera not reciting the oath of office? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/boston-city-councilor-told-to-retake-the-oath-of-office-after-viral-video/ar-AA1mtHRY
That’s because her allegiance is not to America. She is an Islamist Illegal Alien.
With a felon husband, still in the can.
Or who sponsored a resolution filled with defamatory lies about Israel?
“Tania Fernandes Anderson….kickback scheme involving members of her family.”
Hunter Biden says, “Hey, no problemo as long as the money stays in the family. That’s what I did, and look at me! Free as a bird, man.”
Just $7000? She can be bought cheap.
Is it coincidence that so many recently elected young black females waste no time abusing their offices for graft in order to enrich themselves and invite scrutiny from law enforcement? When caught each one wants to take the ‘I’m entitled’ road so you can’t question me. And in case you can’t tell, I happen to be black..
But the whitewall gives you that touch of elegance! 😜
Ain’t it the truth!
And Swedish women are usually so honest.
In Boston, this kind of experience could get Tania into the Dem primary for Congress.
Illinois may have just found their next governor. She just needs to add a couple of zeros to those kickbacks.
Q. What is the legal mechanism that limits the number of terms of an Illinois governor?
A. The U.S. Attorney.
Dear Tania,
I am so sorry God didn’t favor your tribe. It is your punishment for disobedience.
Sincerely,
Christians worldwide.
It was just the repayment of a family loan – nothing more.
Off-topic: Jeff Jacoby retweeted a tweet from Aidan Kearney, aka Turtle Boy. Kearney is the go-to for coverage of the Karen Read trial. TBdailynews.com
“Federal authorities said that an earlier fine, also for hiring relatives, was part of the reason she was facing financial difficulties, which led to her more recent scheme.”
That’s what happens when the IRS doesn’t ensure that bribes be subject to withholding.
Come on, 80,000 agents — collusion or conspiracy?
Nothing to see here; just another of the myriad entitled, parasitic, lazy, Jew-hating, Islamofascist, self-enriching hustlers and grifters who inhabit the wretched and vile Dhimmi-crat Party.
Has she screamed “racism!” Yet?
And she had the authority to dispense bonus pay?
Sadly the politics she has is actually shared by wikipedia and other important organizations.