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Former Massachusets nonprofit CEO sentenced for fraud
- On January 29, 2026, Monica Cannon-Grant, founder and former CEO of Violence in Boston, was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years probation, six months home confinement, and 100 hours community service.
- After a superseding indictment, Cannon-Grant pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 counts, including wire fraud and tax violations, related to diverting funds from Violence in Boston and pandemic relief programs.
- Prosecutors say that after receiving $54,000 in pandemic relief funds, Cannon-Grant withdrew $30,000 in cash, deposited $6,200 into her personal account, and spent nearly $100,000 on travel and shopping, including $8,375 at Louis Vuitton.
- The sentence carries restitution and monitoring requirements, including $106,003 in restitution and more than $19,000 t to the IRS, with conditions like GPS monitoring and a mental health program, U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley said.
- Prosecutors had asked for a harsher penalty, recommending 18 months prison and forfeiture of $227,063, while defense counsel cited Cannon-Grant feeding 80,000 people and family hardship, with Judge Angel Kelley noting sentencing disparities.
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DNyuzSocial justice advocate once named Bostonian of the Year sentenced in fraud case — but given slap on wrist
Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to their nonprofit.
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