""I feel disgusted," Fernandes Anderson said during her sentencing hearing. "I can't forgive myself for my behavior ... I feel like this will weigh on me for the rest of my life." After pleading guilty to two counts against her, Fernandes Anderson reported to prison Oct. 17 for her sentence and will now be under supervised release for three years. She also was ordered to pay $13,000 in restitution, according to court records."
"Fernandes Anderson was accused of earning thousands from a kickback scheme when she allegedly gave a hefty bonus to a staff member, who then handed $7,000 back to the councilor in a City Hall bathroom. She was arrested in December and initially pleaded not guilty. The former councilor was first elected in 2021 and again in 2023 to represent District 7, which includes Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway, and part of the South End."
Tania Fernandes Anderson was released from federal prison after serving one month for federal corruption charges. She pleaded guilty to two counts and reported to prison Oct. 17; she will serve three years of supervised release and must pay $13,000 in restitution. Authorities accused her of earning thousands from a kickback scheme after she gave a hefty bonus to a staff member who allegedly returned $7,000 to her in a City Hall bathroom. She was arrested in December after initially pleading not guilty. She represented District 7 after elections in 2021 and 2023 and resigned effective July 4; Rev. Miniard Culpepper won the seat in the general election.
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