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- Ruby Corado, founder of nonprofit Casa Ruby, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison.
- U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden imposed the sentence after prosecutors said she misused $200,000 of COVID relief funds for LGBTQ+ clients.
- Corado claimed funds were to establish a Casa Ruby branch in El Salvador.
- Corado must pay $956,215 in restitution.
- Her attorney argued for a lesser sentence due to immigrant status and transgender safety concerns.
