Stealing From FEMA Update

[Zam-Zam]

I'm sure it's just al a big misunderstanding, etc.

Key House panel finds ‘substantial’ evidence in fraud investigation of Florida Democrat​

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct as a member of Congress, according to a report the panel released Thursday.

The report said the House Ethics Committee’s investigative subcommittee is “bringing the charges” against Cherfilus-McCormick related to campaign finance laws and regulations, criminal laws implicated by campaign finance misconduct, the Ethics in Government Act, the Code of Ethics for Government Service and certain House rules.


Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted in November by a grand jury. She is accused of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and using some of it to fund her campaign.


Complete text: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5713841-house-ethics-cherfilus-mccormick/

 

[Dawg]

of course it's just a mistake
like the $100K yellow diamond ring
bet she thought it came out of a cracker jack box

 

[Zam-Zam]

of course it's just a mistake
like the $100K yellow diamond ring
bet she thought it came out of a cracker jack box

Perhaps she'll get a chance to explain it all to a judge.

That would be a hoot!

 

[John T]

I saw this story.

So typical.

It would be nice to see these Democrats began to e charged for their crimes.

 

[sensible don]

I saw this story.

So typical.

It would be nice to see these Democrats began to e charged for their crimes.

Who is stopping them from being charged? Blondie?

 

[Zam-Zam]

I saw this story.

So typical.

It would be nice to see these Democrats began to e charged for their crimes.

The linked article ends with this line:

An adjudicatory subcommittee will hold a hearing March 5 regarding the matter.


Maybe then we'll find out what, if anything, comes next.

 

[Zam-Zam]

Who is stopping them from being charged? Blondie?

She has been indicted:

Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment​

Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment

A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.

apnews.com

 

[John T]

The linked article ends with this line:

An adjudicatory subcommittee will hold a hearing March 5 regarding the matter.


Maybe then we'll find out what, if anything, comes next.

It was certainly be a change to see some accountability among these elite politicians.

 

[Zam-Zam]

It was certainly be a change to see some accountability among these elite politicians.

She says she's innocent.

She also invoked her fifth amendment rights:

According to the new ethics report, the congresswoman invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination following the receipt of a subpoena to obtain documents.

House Ethics report reveals new details in US Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick federal investigation

A newly released U.S. House Ethics report reveals many new details about the federal investigation of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla.

www.wptv.com

It's unclear why an innocent person fears self-incrimination, but I'm fine with the legal process sorting all that out. Hopefully she gets her day in court.

It's all good.

 

[Dawg]

Perhaps she'll get a chance to explain it all to a judge.

That would be a hoot!

I think she gets a chance to do just that Today
if she shows up, remember she's a Congress Critter
they be Special humans

 

[Zam-Zam]

I think she gets a chance to do just that Today
if she shows up, remember she's a Congress Critter
they be Special humans

My guess is that the lawyers will be the ones doing the lion's share of "showing up".

 

[Dawg]

My guess is that the lawyers will be the ones doing the lion's share of "showing up".

of course