A state representative from the Cape Cod area who was officially indicted on federal charges a year ago is now attempting to have one of the six charges he faces be tossed out of court, making the argument that falsified expense reports he has been accused of filing were not intended to influence an investigation carried out by a federal agency.
State Rep. Christopher Flanagan, a Democrat, was first arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and an additional count of falsification of records. He is currently filing a motion to dismiss the falsification charge. Flanagan has been accused of abusing his power as the executive officer of the Home Builders Association on Cape Cod to siphon $36,000 from the association’s bank accounts.
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