Carolina Amesty, the former west Orange County state representative, is facing accusations of defrauding the federal loan program for organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A former state representative from central Florida has been arrested on federal fraud charges, reported the Orlando Sentinel.Carolina Amesty "faces two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud, each of which carries a maximum of 10 years in federal prison," according to the report. Amesty stole $122,000 from federal pandemic programs by "fraudulently applying relief funds in the name of two businesses," federal prosec…

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Former state Rep. Carolina Amesty is accused of fraudulent activity involving COVID-19 relief funds, according to federal complaint filed on Thursday

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Former Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty accused of COVID-19 relief fraud

The Windermere Republican is accused of stealing $122,000 by fraudulently applying for aid in the name of two businesses.

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Amesty served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for Florida's 45th District from November 2022 to November 2024.

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Carolina Amesty, former state lawmaker, charged with COVID relief fraud

Months after being voted out of office, former State Representative Carolina Amesty (R-Windermere) has been charged with federal crimes related to a pandemic-era relief program.

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Former Windermere Rep. Amesty faces decades in prison on fraud charges

U.S. Department of Justice officials said Amesty stole $122,000 through pandemic relief funds in the name of two different businesses.

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