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Three individuals charged in alleged California homelessness aid fraud
Federal authorities charged three nonprofit figures with stealing $12 million in public funds, according to ABC News.
The short version
- Federal prosecutors have charged three Southern California homelessness aid nonprofit figures with misappropriating $12 million in public funds.[ABC News]
- Two defendants were arrested in Los Angeles, while a third remains at large as a fugitive.[ABC News]
- A fourth individual separate from the main indictment pleaded guilty to stealing at least $2 million in homelessness aid.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Federal prosecutors charged three individuals with stealing $12 million in public homelessness assistance.[ABC News]
- Defendants Lakiya Malone and Michael Young were arrested in Los Angeles.[ABC News]
- Defendant Donye Mitchell is currently considered a fugitive by federal law enforcement.[ABC News]
- Alexander Soofer separately pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering involving $2 million in aid.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The whereabouts of fugitive defendant Donye Mitchell remain unknown.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern CaliforniaABC News - US News
- LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribesThe Guardian - World
- LA homelessness fraud cases expose deeper problem than stolen millions, oversight hawk warnsFox News - Politics