State Rep. Nangle Steps Down From Ethics Committee After Arrest

LOWELL, MA — State Rep. David Nangle stepped down from his leadership roles on Beacon Hill and his position on the House Ethics Committee one day after being arrested on dozens of 28 federal charges, according to State House News.

Nangle represents Lowell and Chelmsford on Beacon Hill. Tuesday he pleaded not guilty to the 10 counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud, nine counts of making false statements to a bank and five counts of filing false tax returns.

His attorney said he plans to fight all of the charges.

Nangle referenced the arrest in an email to the House Clerk Wednesday morning resigning from his second division chair in the House and removing himself from his roles on the House Committee on Ethics and the House Committee on Rules, according to State House News.

"Due to recent, unfortunate events I believe it would be in the best interest of the House of Representatives that I step down from my leadership position and committee assignments," Nangle wrote, according to State House News. "It has been an extreme honor to serve you, my colleagues and the citizens of the Commonwealth in my position as Division Floor Leader."

As a division leader Nangle earned an additional $30,000 stipend on top of his $66,257 base salary as a legislator.

On Tuesday, Judge Page Kelley ordered him released on a $25,000 unsecured bond with several conditions on his travel and stipulated that he not gamble.

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