Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty charged with COVID-19 relief fraud
Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty is accused of stealing from the federal government’s COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts, U.S. Department of Justice officials said Friday.
The 30-year-old Windermere Republican is accused of stealing $122,000 by fraudulently applying for pandemic relief funds in the name of two businesses, according to a criminal complaint.
She faces two counts of theft of government property, each of which carries a maximum of 10 years in federal prison, officials said.
Last month, outgoing Orange-Osceola State Attorney Andrew Bain dropped four forgery-related state charges filed against Amesty upon her completion of community service and a financial crimes course.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/01/17/former-state-rep-carolina-amesty-charged-with-covid-19-relief-fraud/
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