Summary
Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been charged with taking $5 million in extra payments meant for disaster relief and using it for her election campaign. If found guilty, she could go to prison for up to 53 years.
Key Facts
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a representative from Florida, has been indicted by a grand jury.
- She is accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA, which is the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- The money in question was allegedly used for her congressional campaign.
- The Justice Department announced that she could face up to 53 years in prison if found guilty.
- House ethics officials have been investigating her since 2023 for possible improper campaign donations.
- A spokesperson for Cherfilus-McCormick did not reply to questions about the charges.
- Cherfilus-McCormick has denied any wrongdoing in past ethics probes related to her campaign financing.
