Boston Man Arrested For Filing Bombing Injury Claim for Aunt Who Died Ten Years Ago
Allegedly claimed she was double amputated and collected a check from an undercover state trooper
A 22-year-old Boston man is facing charges after officials say he submitted a false claim to The One Fund Boston worth $2.195 million.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says Branden Mattier was arrested at his home in the South End on Tuesday when an undercover state trooper handed him a fake check for the full amount.
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