House Dem charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign, DOJ says

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said.

Nov 20, 2025 0

House Dem charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign, DOJ says

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said.

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