COVID-19 Fraud

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted: Calls for Justice and Wider Political Scrutiny

According to the Justice Department, U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds. These funds were allegedly obtained through overpayments to her family’s healthcare company, Trinity Healthcare Services, from a COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract. Prosecutors claim a portion of the stolen money was then used to support her 2021 congressional campaign. This indictment follows a state agency lawsuit alleging overcharging by the same company for pandemic-related work.

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Part-Time Actor Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Fake COVID-19 Cure Scam

Keith Middlebrook, a part-time actor with minor roles in films such as “Iron Man 2,” received an eight-year prison sentence for wire fraud related to a fraudulent COVID-19 cure scheme. His conviction stemmed from soliciting investors based on false claims, including a purported relationship with Magic Johnson, who vehemently denied any involvement. The judge cited Middlebrook’s continued denial of guilt and perjury as factors in the sentencing, rejecting defense appeals. Middlebrook’s attorney plans to appeal, alleging that Johnson perjured himself.

John Q. Hosedrinker Jan 6, 2025

COVID-19 Fraud

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted: Calls for Justice and Wider Political Scrutiny

Part-Time Actor Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Fake COVID-19 Cure Scam

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