加利福尼亚州非营利董事因将2300美元的无家可归者援助转而用于奢侈开支而被捕。
California nonprofit director arrested for diverting $23M in homeless aid to luxury expenses.
42岁的Alexander Soofer,42岁,加利福尼亚非营利性博爱祝福组织执行主任,因被指控挪用2 300多万美元的政府资金,用于支助无家可归者的个人奢侈费,以联邦电线欺诈罪名被捕。
Alexander Soofer, 42, executive director of the California nonprofit Abundant Blessings, was arrested on federal wire fraud charges for allegedly diverting over $23 million in government funds meant to support homeless individuals for personal luxury expenses.
检察官说,他用这笔钱购买了700万美元的住宅、一辆豪华车、私立学校学费、旅行和高档购物,同时只向与会者提供面粉和罐头豆等最低限度的膳食。
Prosecutors say he used the money for a $7 million home, a luxury vehicle, private school tuition, travel, and high-end shopping, while providing only minimal meals like ramen and canned beans to participants.
当局指控他伪造文件,设立假董事会,并谎报付款以掩盖阴谋。
Authorities allege he falsified documents, created a fake board of directors, and misrepresented payments to conceal the scheme.
该案是联邦针对无家可归问题筹资腐败的更广泛努力的一部分,凸显了对监督公共开支的关切。
The case, part of a broader federal effort targeting corruption in homelessness funding, highlights concerns over oversight of public spending.
Soofer如果被定罪,将面临长达20年的监禁。
Soofer faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.