Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the alleged actions, stating, “Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime. No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”
The indictment has also drawn reactions from political opponents. Elijah Manley, running against Cherfilus-McCormick in the Democratic primary, wrote on social media, “Today’s indictment of my opponent, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, is a sad moment for the people of Florida’s 20th Congressional District.Continue reading…
