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WESTPORT, MA – Former Senator Brian Joyce was found dead by his wife Thursday in his Westport home.
A spokesman for the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said the game was not suspected. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy in the coming days.
WFXT reports that Joyce was involved in a car accident on Thursday, but it is unclear whether the two incidents are connected.
# Boston25 learned the former state senator Brian Joyce was involved in a car accident in #Westport yesterday. From the Massachusetts Democratic Party: "During this difficult time, our thoughts are with the family and friends of Senator Joyce."@ Boston25 pic.twitter.com/28QW6kKR9X
– Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) September 27, 2018
Joyce, former Senator of Norfolk District, Bristol and Plymouth, was awaiting trial for corruption, racketeering, fraud, extortion and money laundering. The 104-page federal indictment alleges that the former Milton Democrat accepted a "flow of payments" for his influence or his action. According to the indictment, he also allegedly defrauded the IRS and laundered the payments he was receiving through a shell company.
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Last year, the Joyce Township Law Office was raided by the IRS and the FBI by the Boston Globe.
Joyce did not apply for reelection in 2016.
Death is under police investigation.
This news will be updated.
Image via MaLegislature.Gov
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