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Federal prosecutors have charged a Boston public official with wire fraud for allegedly submitting a fabricated application to obtain pandemic relief funds.<\/p>\n

Reuben Taylor, 40, of Boston, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud after claiming nonexistent employment as an auto mechanic on his loan request, says<\/a> the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the District of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Taylor has led the City of Boston\u2019s Municipal Protective Services, an unarmed non-sworn security unit, since 2008.<\/p>\n

Charging documents state he filed for a $20,844 Paycheck Protection Program loan in April 2021 and attached a phony tax return showing $99,863 in contractor income from mechanical work.<\/p>\n

His actual 2019 tax filing instead reported $97,561 in wages as a municipal police officer and attached a Form W-2 from the City of Boston.<\/p>\n

Authorities say Taylor later sought forgiveness by claiming the money paid nonexistent employees.<\/p>\n

The Small Business Administration approved the forgiveness in September 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Small Business Administration forgave Taylor\u2019s loan in September 2021, essentially converting the loan to a taxpayer-funded grant.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

A conviction could bring up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.<\/p>\n

Investigators from the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation and Boston Police Department examined the case.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office formed a Benefit and Voter Fraud Team in March 2026 to address rising fraud in federal programs.<\/p>\n

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