Federal Joyce probe reaches into state House with subpoena

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz subpoenaed records from the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of an investigation into whether state Sen. Brian Joyce, a Milton Democrat, illegally used his office to bolster his law practice, House officials confirmed on Monday. Joyce has denied all wrongdoing, and earlier this year announced he wouldn't seek re-election to the Senate> But since that time, federal prosecutors have delivered subpoenas to the state Senate and loc

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz subpoenaed records from the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of an investigation into whether state Sen. Brian Joyce, a Milton Democrat, illegally used his office to bolster his law practice, House officials confirmed on Monday. Joyce has denied all wrongdoing, and earlier this year announced he wouldn't seek re-election to the Senate> But since that time, federal prosecutors have delivered subpoenas to the state Senate and loc…