Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern California
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged three individuals for allegedly stealing $12 million in federal and state aid intended for homelessness relief. Authorities claim the defendants diverted the funds to finance luxury travel, real estate acquisitions, and the purchase of vintage vehicles. This case marks the second major federal fraud arrest involving public assistance programs in Southern California this week.
Three people were charged by federal authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday with stealing $12 million in federal and state homelessness aid dollars to buy real estate, go on luxury trips and buy vintage vehicles. This is the second such arrest of people on federal fraud charges in Southern California this week, as President Donald […]
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