A California charity director was arrested and charged with wire fraud after allegedly using taxpayer money to fund his lavish lifestyle including a mansion and a Range Rover.
The suspect is identified as 42-year-old Alexander Soofer who was the executive director of Abundant Blessings which received government funds to operate and to feed the homeless community, Fox News reported Friday.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said the South Los Angeles organization’s purpose was to help people experiencing homelessness and the charity received over $23 million in taxpayer money.
However, Essayli said the state did little vetting when doling out the money. Soofer is also accused of providing fake invoices and giving the homeless Ramen noodles when he was
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