Beaumont Exec Faces Wire Fraud Charges | Beaumont News

Beaumont News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Beaumont executive Tom Flanagan faces serious federal wire fraud charges after allegedly misusing over $2.4 million in PPP loans. An unsealed indictment revealed the allegations, and Flanagan pleaded not guilty at his initial hearing, appearing with his legal team as prosecutors outlined the four counts and potential penalties. He was released on bond with conditions including surrendering his passport to the court. The prosecution was reminded of their obligation to disclose evidence to the defense, and the next major step is a pretrial hearing scheduled for October 13th. Listen in…