Husband of former Rep. Cori Bush indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud

Federal prosecutors indicted Cortney Merritts, the husband of former Rep. Cori Bush, on wire fraud charges related to COVID-19 relief funds. He allegedly submitted fraudulent loan applications to secure over $20,000.
Merritts’ attorneys denied the allegations, stating he intends to plead not guilty.
Bush is not named in the indictment but previously faced scrutiny over campaign payments to her husband for security services.

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