Ex-Massachusetts official accused of defrauding investors in his marijuana company
A former Bay State elected official has been busted by the feds for allegedly defrauding investors in his marijuana company.
Bruce Spinney III, who was previously a chair of the Grafton Select Board, was arrested on Friday by FBI Boston special agents.
The 49-year-old man was indicted on three counts of wire fraud related to a scheme to defraud investors in his marijuana company, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. He was also indicted on one count of conducting an unlawful monetary transaction.