
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence in the case where she is facing charges related to the alleged theft of $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds.
Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat representing Florida's 20th Congressional District, was scheduled to be arraigned, but her attorney requested a delay so she could finalize her legal team. Prosecutors did not object, and U.S. District Judge Lisette Reid rescheduled the arraignment for Jan. 20. The hearing lasted less than five minutes.