Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been accused of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds. Reports indicate that part of the allegedly misappropriated funds was used to purchase a 3.14-carat yellow diamond ring valued at $109,000.
This allegation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of financial practices related to FEMA funding. The investigation into Cherfilus-McCormick"s finances is part of a broader examination of the use of federal disaster relief funds.
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