US EditionCharity director stole $23M in homeless funds to support luxurious lifestyle, DOJ alleges
Alexander Soofer allegedly pocketed $10 million from $23 million in homeless funds, funding luxury homes, vehicles, vacations, and private schooling while failing to provide promised services.
- On Friday, Alexander Soofer, 42, was arrested at his Westwood home and charged with wire fraud, with an initial federal court appearance expected Friday in Santa Ana.
- The task force announced last spring launched the multi-agency probe, following October federal cases and two audits that led the L.A. County Board of Supervisors last year to remove funds from Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
- Prosecutors allege Soofer charged agencies to serve over 600 people, then funneled funds into a $7-million Westwood home, a $125,000 Range Rover, and a $475,000 Greek property.
- Nathan Hochman unveiled parallel state charges and federal officials promised prosecutions, warning Alexander Soofer faces up to 20 years in federal prison and 17 years in state prison if convicted.
- Amid calls for oversight, officials said billions were entrusted to Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for meals and rooms, while federal officials at a Friday press conference called failings endemic despite Los Angeles County reporting a 4% drop last year.
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Head of South L.A. charity stole millions from homeless people to fund luxurious lifestyle, Feds say
Federal officials arrested the head of a South Los Angeles charity for allegedly stealing money intended to help the homeless and using much of the money to fund his lifestyle.
L.A. homeless services fraudster spent millions on luxury lifestyle, authorities charge
Alexander Soofer was charged with wire fraud amid allegations he used money from a Hyde Park-based program that was supposed to fight homelessness to bankroll purchases of Hermes clothing, lavish vacations and homes in Westwood and Greece.
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