Democrat Candidate Charged With 5 Felonies In Wisconsin

Grove City OH

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According to the results of an investigation into her campaign finances, a Democratic candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin is facing five criminal charges. Milwaukee Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, who announced her Senate candidacy on July 21, was officially charged on Tuesday with embezzlement, theft by fraud, misconduct in public office, and two campaign finance crimes (intentionally filing a false report and intentionally accepting an unlawful disbursement), according to WTMJ-TV. According to WTMJ, the lawsuit claims that the alderwoman used the money to finance at least 13 separate business and personal excursions to various locations, including three visits to Las Vegas, before fraudulently claiming reimbursements via her campaign, a practice known as “double-dipping.” According to the investigation, Lewis also accepted campaign contribution checks into her personal bank account, after which the funds were used to pay rent, vehicle repairs, and other expenses totalling more than $16,000, according to the study.