A woman accused of fraud hired the AG’s brother as her lawyer. Months later, DOJ dropped charges

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss criminal charges against Carolina Amesty, a former Florida lawmaker accused of COVID relief fraud, after claims by her attorney, Brad Bondi, that the government ceased its investigation. Amesty, who alleged political targeting by the Biden administration, faced potential 20-year imprisonment but now sees charges dropped without prejudice.

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