Former Judge and Attorney Molina-Flynn Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
Former Judge and Providence attorney Joseph Molina-Flynn pleaded guilty in federal court today to wire fraud and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to defraud immigration clients and evade the payment of federal taxes.
GoLocal first broke the story of his legal troubles when it reported an FBI raid on his office.
Molina‑Flynn, 43, formerly a practicing immigration attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of tax evasion. He appeared before U.S. Chief District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2026. The sentence will be determined by a U.S. District Court Judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Wire fraud carries a statutory maximum sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison; tax evasion carries a statutory maximum sentence of up to five years in. Each count also carries potential fines and periods of supervised release…