Broward congresswoman maintains innocence in theft case as arraignment delayed
Embattled South Florida congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence on Monday after a federal magistrate postponed her arraignment until she can settle on a permanent attorney to defend herself in the criminal case accusing her and three co-defendants of stealing $5 million in federal disaster relief funds.
The 46-year-old congresswoman made a brief appearance before magistrate Lisette M. Reid, who agreed to postpone the arraignment until Jan. 20.
After she left the courtroom at the C. Clyde Atkins Federal Courthouse in Miami, Cherfilus-McCormick said again she was innocent of any corruption charges brought by the federal government.