CHELSEA, Mass. (WHDH) -- The former executive director of the Chelsea Housing Authority is charged with falsely reporting his salary in documents filed between 2008 and 2011.

In one example, court documents say Michael Mclaughlin reported his annual salary was $160,000 when in fact it was more than $280,000.

If convicted, he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison.

McLaughlin resigned from his position in 2011.