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Federal investigators have raided the Canton law office of state Senator Brian Joyce, a former assistant majority leader who has been under fire for alleged ethical lapses such as receiving free dry-cleaning from a local businessman and charging his campaign fund for a family party.
“The FBI and the IRS are conducting court-authorized activity in connection with an ongoing investigation,” said Kristen Setera, an FBI spokeswoman.
A person familiar with the investigation said the raid was related to recent Boston Globe stories scrutinizing free services that Joyce received.
Joyce’s attorney defended the Senator and said that he has been cooperating with various investigations.
“It is unfortunate that recent stories in the media appear to have sparked an investigation,” said attorney Howard M. Cooper in a statement. “Senator Joyce has been cooperating with each inquiry that has taken place to date resulting from those stories and believes that he has done absolutely nothing wrong.”
However, Massachusetts Republicans immediately called on Joyce to resign in light of the FBI raid.
“Joyce’s remarkable disregard for the law is a byproduct of the Democratic culture of corruption on Beacon Hill, where abuse of power appears to be a fringe benefit,” said party chairman Kirsten Hughes in a statement.
FBI, IRS raid Canton law office of state Senator Brian Joyce - The Boston Globe
Kirsten Hughes is a bit of a whack job there. Can her while you can.
This is what I don't get....it's the dumbest crap. You paid for a family party? And it's got nothing to do with him being a Republican.
“The FBI and the IRS are conducting court-authorized activity in connection with an ongoing investigation,” said Kristen Setera, an FBI spokeswoman.
A person familiar with the investigation said the raid was related to recent Boston Globe stories scrutinizing free services that Joyce received.
Joyce’s attorney defended the Senator and said that he has been cooperating with various investigations.
“It is unfortunate that recent stories in the media appear to have sparked an investigation,” said attorney Howard M. Cooper in a statement. “Senator Joyce has been cooperating with each inquiry that has taken place to date resulting from those stories and believes that he has done absolutely nothing wrong.”
However, Massachusetts Republicans immediately called on Joyce to resign in light of the FBI raid.
“Joyce’s remarkable disregard for the law is a byproduct of the Democratic culture of corruption on Beacon Hill, where abuse of power appears to be a fringe benefit,” said party chairman Kirsten Hughes in a statement.
FBI, IRS raid Canton law office of state Senator Brian Joyce - The Boston Globe
Kirsten Hughes is a bit of a whack job there. Can her while you can.
This is what I don't get....it's the dumbest crap. You paid for a family party? And it's got nothing to do with him being a Republican.
