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Coverage dated November 19, 2025

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Charged With Stealing FEMA Funds

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The Democratic congresswoman faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted.

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  1. NBC News

    House Democrat charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions (opens NBC News)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., was indicted Wednesday on charges she stole and laundered $5 million in federal relief funds and used the money for her congressional campaign, the Justice Department said

  2. New York Post

    Democratic Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing $5M in FEMA funds (opens New York Post)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) was hit with a federal indictment Wednesday, accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to support her 2021 congressional campaign.

  3. Forbes

    Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Charged With Stealing FEMA Funds (opens Forbes)

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    The Democratic congresswoman faces up to 53 years in prison if convicted.

  4. NBC New York

    Florida congresswoman charged with stealing $5M in FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions (opens NBC New York)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick allegedly stole $5 million worth of federal disaster funds and then used the money for her congressional campaign.

  5. The Guardian

    Democratic Florida lawmaker indicted for allegedly stealing $5m in Fema funds (opens The Guardian)

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    Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of funneling money to family healthcare business for 2021 congressional campaign

  6. BNO News

    Florida congresswoman charged with stealing FEMA funds for campaign (opens BNO News)

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    A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants on charges of stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds, and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    U.S. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign.

  8. MyNorthwest

    US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and

  9. The Daily Caller

    Democrat Indicted Over ‘Stealing’ FEMA Funds (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal grand jury charged Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on Wednesday with siphoning off millions in taxpayer-funded disaster aid.

  10. UPI

    House Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing $5M in FEMA funds (opens UPI)

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    Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida U.S. House member, was indicted by a federal grand jury for federal disaster funds theft and illegal campaign contributions.

  11. Fox News

    Dem congresswoman indicted for 'particularly selfish' alleged theft of FEMA relief funds for campaign use (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a Miami grand jury on charges of allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA disaster relief funds for illegal campaign contributions.

  12. WHDH Boston

    US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida charged with stealing disaster funds - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and then...

  14. NBC4 Washington

    Florida congresswoman accused of stealing FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick allegedly stole $5 million worth of federal disaster funds and then used the money for her congressional campaign.

  15. NBC 6 South Florida

    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and then...

  16. CNN

    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds (opens CNN)

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    Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

  17. The Washington Free Beacon

    Florida Congresswoman Indicted for Stealing $5 Million in Taxpayer Funds To Bankroll Her Campaign (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    A federal grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D., Fla.) and her brother on Wednesday for allegedly laundering millions of dollars of taxpayer funds to her political campaign in 2021, money she then used to win a seat in Congress by just five votes.

  18. NBC 6 South Florida

    Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick says indictment in alleged $5M FEMA funds theft a ‘sham' (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is speaking out after she was charged with stealing $5 million worth of federal disaster funds,...

  19. Salon

    Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing $5 million from FEMA (opens Salon)

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    An indictment alleges that Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick retained a pandemic overpayment.

  20. Miami New Times

    U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Charged with Stealing $5M in FEMA Funds (opens Miami New Times)

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    A grand jury in Miami has indicted U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on charges of stealing $5M in FEMA funds.

  21. Newsweek

    Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted for stealing $5M in FEMA funds (opens Newsweek)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted for allegedly stealing and laundering $5M in FEMA funds to boost her 2021 congressional campaign.

  22. CBS News

    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign, DOJ says (opens CBS News)

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    Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account.

  23. Roll Call

    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing FEMA funds (opens Roll Call)

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    The Justice Department on Wednesday accused Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of using a FEMA overpayment to support her 2021 campaign.

  24. Black Enterprise

    Florida Democrat Accused Of Stealing FEMA Funds To Support Campaign (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been federally indicted on charges of allegedly stealing disaster relief funds to support her campaign.

  25. Townhall

    Florida Congresswoman Charged with Stealing $5 Million in FEMA Funds (opens Townhall)

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    Florida Congresswoman indicted for stealing FEMA funds and laundering money for her campaign.

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