Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has found herself in serious legal trouble as the Foundation for Accountability and Civil Trust (FACT) has submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding her actions.
The referral alleges that Cherfilus-McCormick unlawfully retained a staggering $5.8 million overpayment from the state of Florida.
The congresswoman is accused of using the massive overpayment to fund her congressional campaign.
She was also accused of misrepresenting the source of campaign donations and requesting that taxpayer-funded community project funding be directed to for-profit entities.
According to FACT, these actions represent “serious criminal violations.”
At the heart of the investigation is the alleged fraudulent behavior surrounding Cherfilus-McCormick’s former healthcare company, Trinity Health Care Services.
The company, which she led before taking office in Congress, was hired by the state in 2021 to assist with Covid “vaccine” registrations.
However, the company allegedly submitted a grossly inflated invoice that was more than 100 times the normal amount.
The issue resulted in the state of Florida issuing a payment of $5,057,850 instead of the intended $50,578.50.
As per the FACT report, the money was never returned to the state.
In addition, Cherfilus-McCormick’s personal income allegedly spiked by more than $6 million around the same time the overpayment occurred.
The implication is clear: Cherfilus-McCormick may have pocketed the funds for her own political benefit, using state resources to bolster her campaign coffers.
Trinity Health Care Services has since agreed to repay the state $5.6 million over the next 15 years.
However, the damage to Cherfilus-McCormick’s reputation is done.
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