The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that they have indefinitely suspended former U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick of South Florida, her brother Edwin Cherfilus, and several associates after a federal indictment. The indictment alleges the individuals misappropriated about $5.7 million in disaster relief funds that were disbursed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to support COVID‑19 vaccination efforts in Florida. DHS and FEMA are working with federal, state, and local law‑enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged fraud and hold the accused accountable. The action aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order establishing a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The public is urged to report suspected fraud by emailing StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov.
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