Trump’s Justice Department charges former SPLC staffer
The Trump administration's Justice Department has brought charges against a former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights organization. The charges are part of a broader fraud case against the organization itself.
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11 sourcesShe tracked hate groups for the Southern Poverty Law Center. Now DOJ says she helped pay them
DOJ charges former SPLC employee in superseding indictment against the civil rights group
Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges
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18 sourcesFormer SPLC employee charged with fraud in paid informant investigation
Former SPLC employee arrested, charged with fraud, funneling donor money to extremists…
Former SPLC employee arrested, charged with fraud, funneling donor money to extremists
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2 articlesTrump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
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3 developments- Aug 12Former Southern Poverty Law Center finance officer arrested as case against far-left group widens
- Aug 13Justice Department charges former SPLC official
- Aug 13Only right-leaning coverage:Former SPLC employee arrested, charged with fraud, funneling donor money to extremists
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Quiet for 65 daysLast development · Aug 13 — Former SPLC employee arrested, charged with fraud, funneling donor money to extremists