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Boston Activist Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Gets Probation

1/30/2026

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Monica Cannon-Grant, a Boston activist and founder of Violence in Boston (VIB), pleaded guilty to 18 counts, including wire fraud and failing to file tax returns, tied to misappropriating donations and COVID relief funds.
She received four-year probation and must pay $106,003 in restitution; prosecutors had sought 18 months in prison.
Following her indictment in 2022, Violence in Boston announced it would shut down, and its Facebook page remains active.

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Monica Cannon-Grant, a Boston activist and founder of Violence in Boston (VIB), pleaded guilty to 18 counts, including wire fraud and failing to file tax returns, tied to misappropriating donations and COVID relief funds.
She received four-year probation and must pay $106,003 in restitution; prosecutors had sought 18 months in prison.
Following her indictment in 2022, Violence in Boston announced it would shut down, and its Facebook page remains active.