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Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's Hearing Delayed Amid Federal Charges

1/21/2026

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A federal judge in Miami rescheduled a hearing for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to February 3, 2024, to allow her to finalize her legal team.
Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat, has pleaded not guilty to 15 federal counts, including theft of government funds and money laundering.
Prosecutors allege she conspired to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds intended for her family's healthcare company, misappropriating them for her congressional campaign.
She was arrested in November 2022 and released on a $60,000 bond with travel restrictions.

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A federal judge in Miami rescheduled a hearing for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to February 3, 2024, to allow her to finalize her legal team.
Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat, has pleaded not guilty to 15 federal counts, including theft of government funds and money laundering.
Prosecutors allege she conspired to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds intended for her family's healthcare company, misappropriating them for her congressional campaign.
She was arrested in November 2022 and released on a $60,000 bond with travel restrictions.