Former Southern Poverty Law Center official arrested in federal fraud case
Federal authorities arrested the former chief financial officer at the Southern Poverty Law Center on Wednesday, accusing her of signing off on fraudulent bank payments that have put the storied civil rights organization in the Justice Department's crosshairs.
TL;DR
- Federal authorities arrested the former CFO of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- The arrest occurred on Wednesday.
- The former CFO is accused of signing off on fraudulent bank payments.
- The organization is now under scrutiny by the Justice Department.