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Ex-Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to $23K Fraud

4/1/2026

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  • Courtney Hruska pleaded guilty to felony wire fraud for stealing nearly $23,000 from U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur's bank account.
  • She worked in Kaptur's office until 2022, using her access to pay personal debt.
  • The scheme involved ten transactions from August 2023 to July 2024.
  • She faces up to 20 years in prison, with the Justice Department noting Kaptur recovered less than 9% of the funds.