Fernandes Anderson officially resigns from Boston City Council

The embattled council member will leave office on July 4. She pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges earlier this year.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson announced Thursday that she submitted her letter of resignation, about six months after she was first arrested on public corruption charges.

Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty last month to one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a program receiving federal funds. She was accused of pocketing thousands of dollars through a kickback scheme involving a family member who was part of her staff.

The embattled councilor announced her resignation in a post on Instagram Thursday morning. Her last day on the City Council will be July 4…

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