17 Broward County Sheriff's Deputies Charged With Stealing $500K in COVID Relief Funds

Seventeen Broward County sheriff's deputies were charged with fraud for improperly taking $500K in COVID relief funds.
The deputies faces charges including wire fraud, which carries a maximum 20 year prison sentence if convicted.
The investigation began after the sheriff's office received a tip about employees applying for relief loans.
The accused deputies claimed pandemic hardship to receive Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan money.
The sheriff's office is suspending and moving to terminate the employment of the accused deputies.