Treasurer for 2021 Brooklyn Borough President candidate faces federal fraud charges
Briefly

Erlene King, charged with wire fraud, allegedly used fake donors and forged documents to defraud NYC's Campaign Finance Board of nearly $400,000.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, King conspired with others to submit fraudulent contributions and falsified records to meet the CFB's strict eligibility requirements.
They allegedly created a network of 'straw donors'—individuals reimbursed for supposed contributions—using mobile payment platforms like CashApp to funnel money.
In one case, King sent $1,110 via CashApp to 'Individual #1,' who redistributed it among three others for them to falsely donate under their names.
Read at Brooklyn Eagle
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