Former state senator Andy Sanborn and his casino business face felony charges for allegedly inflating receipts in an application for Main Street Relief Fund grants, resulting in the theft of $188,000 in grant funds. The grand jury handed up indictments this week, with Sanborn individually charged with one count of theft by deception and his LLC, Win Win Win, charged with theft by deception and theft by unauthorized taking.
This marks another legal issue for Sanborn, as he is already under state order to sell the Concord Casino due to allegations of misspending federal COVID relief funds. He is accused of using the $844,000 in relief funds for personal expenses like sports cars and equipment, as well as prepaying himself 20 years’ worth of rent through his LLCs.
With these new indictments, the charges against Win Win Win could jeopardize Sanborn’s attempt to sell the casino business. Sanborn is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment on the charges next week.
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