The aftermath of the pandemic persists with a Missouri conservative connection to serious federal charges.
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The husband of former Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush is accused of defrauding two federal programs designed to provide relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., which is headed by former Missouri Republican Chairman Ed Martin, made the indictment against Cortney Merritts public on Thursday.
Merritts is accused of lying on applications for paycheck protection and economic injury disaster loans. All told, he received about $21,000 from the programs, which he allegedly spent for personal benefit rather than on the businesses.
An attorney representing Merritts said he intends to plead not guilty.
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The charges against Cortney Merritts are not connected to any work he did for his wife's campaign or her time in Congress.
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