Lawrence mayor vows to stay in office amid criminal charges

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña announced he will not resign from his position despite facing state and federal criminal charges filed over the last two months.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña said Wednesday that he will not resign from office following his indictments in state and federal criminal cases over the last two months.
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