US EditionEx-Congressional Employee Accused of Stealing 240 Government Cellphones, Federal Officials Say
Christopher Southerland allegedly diverted 240 government cellphones worth $150,000 to his home and sold over 200 at a pawn shop, instructing sales in parts to avoid detection.
- A former Congressional staffer, Christopher Southerland, was accused of stealing nearly 240 government cellphones worth $150,000 and selling them to a pawn shop.
- Southerland allegedly ordered the excess cellphones, intended for committee staff, to be shipped to his home while working for the House Transportation Committee.
- The scheme was uncovered when a buyer contacted Congress after purchasing one of the stolen phones, which displayed a House service number.
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Former Congressional Staffer Charged with Stealing $150,000 Worth of Government Property in Bizarre Scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged a Maryland man with orchestrating a years-long theft scheme inside the U.S. House of Representatives, alleging he stole hundreds of government-issued cell phones and sold them […] The post Former Congressional Staffer Charged with Stealing $150,000 Worth of Government Property in Bizarre Scheme appeared first on The Western Journal.
FBI and Capitol Police investigate a former congressional system manager who allegedly stole 240 government-owned phones
Former congressional IT aide arrested for allegedly stealing, selling 240 government cellphones · American Wire News
An e-retailer purchase was said to have uncovered a “direct betrayal of public trust” as a former congressional IT aide was arrested for an alleged six-figure cellphone scheme. Thanks to the Department of Government Efficiency and the investigative work of journalists like Nick Shirley, the American people have been informed of all sorts of alleged waste, fraud, and abuse like that being exposed in Minnesota. Not all schemes amount to hundreds o…
Christopher S. is said to have ordered mobile phones worth a good 150,000 dollars during his work at the U.S. House of Representatives. Afterwards, he apparently continued to sell the devices.
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