Democratic Rep. Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $5 Million in FEMA Money

Sean James Nov 19th, 2025, 7:56 pm

J. Scott Applewhite for the AP

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and using a “substantial portion” of the dough to fund her 2022 campaign to join the House of Representatives.

The Justice Department said Cherfilus-McCormick’s family healthcare company received a $5 million overpay for a COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract in 2021. Rather than return the funds, the Democratic lawmaker “routed it through multiple accounts to disguise its source,” according to the Justice Department’s announcement.

She conspired with multiple people, including her older brother, Edwin Che

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