Tiawana Brown议员及其女儿因滥用COVID救济基金中的124K美元而被指控欺诈。
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown and her daughters are charged with fraud for misuse of $124K in COVID relief funds.
夏洛特市议员Tiawana Brown及其女儿因据称从COVID-19救济基金获得124 000多美元而面临联邦欺诈指控,他们用这些资金支付个人开支,包括布朗生日派对的费用。
Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown and her daughters face federal fraud charges for allegedly obtaining over $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, which they used for personal expenses, including Brown's birthday party.
Brown声称,她已经偿还了这笔资金,并否认了指控。
Brown claims she has paid the funds back and denies the charges.
她坚持自己无罪,并继续担任理事会成员。
She maintains her innocence and continues to serve on the council.
如果被判有罪,他们可能面临长达20年的监禁。
If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison.