Finance Director For Boston’s Democrat Mayor Charged With Money Laundering Freda Brasfield, the finance director for Boston’s Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu, has been charged with money laundering. Brasfield is described as a Democrat activist and community organizer.
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Freda Brasfield, the Administration and Finance Director in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office, was arraigned Friday on money laundering charges in an alleged prison drug smuggling scheme. Brasfield, who is also a longtime Boston Democratic political activist and community organizer, appeared in Woburn Superior Court, along with two co-defendants, Jaime Liberty and Jayleen Rivera, both of whom are facing charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into MCI Shirley. Brasfield, who is represented by Boston attorney David Meier, entered a plea of not guilty to one charge of money laundering and a charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Brasfield, Liberty, and Rivera were released on personal recognizance.
