Summary
A federal grand jury in Miami indicted Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA disaster funds and using it for her 2021 congressional campaign. She, along with her co-defendants, is accused of diverting the money through various accounts and using it for her campaign. If found guilty, she and three others face possible prison time.
Key Facts
- Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a federal grand jury.
- She is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA disaster funds.
- The money was allegedly funneled into her 2021 congressional campaign.
- Prosecutors claim the funds were laundered through multiple accounts.
- Part of the funds was reportedly sent through straw donors (secret donors) to support her campaign.
- Cherfilus-McCormick allegedly conspired with a tax preparer to file a false tax return.
- She and three others could face long prison terms if convicted.
