Feeding Our Future – Federal Charges Against 47 Defendants $250 Million
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Over 200 Fake Meal Sites For Needy Children During COVID-19 Nonprofit organization Feeding Our Future, along with over 200 meal sites in Minnesota, have been accused of committing the largest fraud scheme in the nation related to COVID-D19. The Department of Justice has charged 47 individuals for their involvement in a $250 million scheme that took advantage of a federally-funded child nutrition program during the pandemic. Pandemic Fraud Nonprofit Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated the indictments demonstrate the Justice Department’s commitment to fighting pandemic-related fraud and holding accountable those who engage in it. FBI Director Christopher Wray stated the…
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Boston Executive Embezzled And Forged Documents
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Jury Convicts Former Boston Center For Adult Education Executive For Embezzling And Forging Documents The former Executive Director of the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE), Susan Brown, was found guilty by a Suffolk County jury on charges of embezzlement and forgery, according to District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Brown, who is 70 years old and from Marblehead, was convicted of four counts including larceny, forgery, and falsifying corporate records, and was be sentenced on November 9, 2023. Evidence presented by Assistant District Attorney Jodi Greenburg of the Special Prosecutions Unit revealed that Brown had filed fabricated tax forms and other…
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San Francisco Nonprofit Embezzled $700,000
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San Francisco Safe Inc The former leader of a nonprofit organization in San Francisco has been taken into custody by investigators from the District Attorney’s office. She is accused of illegally taking funds intended for crime prevention efforts. Kyra Worthy, who currently lives in Richmond, is facing multiple charges including misuse of public funds, embezzlement, and submitting false records. She is also accused of not paying employees their full wages and writing fraudulent checks while she was in charge of SF SAFE, a longstanding nonprofit that works towards improving safety and reducing crime through community participation, according to prosecutors. DA’s…
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Randi Romanoff “Lights For Layla” $20,000 Stole From Charity
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Lights For Layla Charity Court Restitution Running Behind A woman who was found guilty of misusing funds intended for enhancing safety at a bus stop where a Lee County student was killed is facing charges for violating her probation. Randi Romanoff “Romanov”, age 33, has reportedly fallen behind on court-ordered restitution, as stated by legal documents. She has failed to pay $900 in restitution for the months of April, May, August, October, and December. Romanoff had previously agreed to a plea deal in 2021, which required her to make monthly payments of $180 to repay $20,000 in restitution. This was…
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