Feds smash multi-million dollar LA homeless scheme as bigwig and ‘charity’ worker dragged from their homes

By Ben Chapman

Published Sep. 16, 2026, 6:57 a.m. PT

https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/fbi-smash-homeless-scheme-as-charity-worker-with-shady-list-of-ghost-clients-dragged-from-her-home/

-FBI agents arrested Lakiya Malone, who is accused of taking more than 180000 dollars in bribes and kickbacks.

-Malone is charged with helping send homeless housing referrals to Abundant Blessings, including alleged fake clients.

-Alexander Soofer, a nonprofit leader, is accused of taking millions of dollars in public funds meant for homeless services.

-Soofer agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges.

-Michael Young, founder of Home at Last, was arrested and charged with wire fraud.

-Investigators accuse Young of using public money for personal expenses and businesses not connected to homeless housing.

-A third suspect, Donye Mitchell, is accused of taking more than 1.2 million dollars in homeless grant money and remains wanted by authorities.

-Los Angeles officials and federal officials have raised concerns about oversight of homeless service funding.

The article states that Los Angeles County has more than 70000 homeless people and the city has more than 40000.