Florida Congresswoman Indicted for Alleged Disaster Fund Misuse

Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces federal charges of stealing over five million dollars in disaster funds, allegedly using some of this money to support her 2021 political campaign. The Justice Department accuses her of misusing funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which were intended for COVID-19 vaccination staffing. The Attorney General describes this as a selfish, cynical crime, emphasizing that no one is above the law. Additionally, a Florida state agency sued Cherfilus-McCormicks family company in December 2024, alleging overcharging for pandemic-related work and refusing to return the money. Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO of the company at the time of these alleged overpayments. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.