rep.tricia derges... what an enterprising scam artist. republican, of course.

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Representative Tricia Derges​

https://house.mo.gov/memberdetails.aspx?district=140&year=2021&code=R
Representative Tricia Derges, a Republican, represents Christian County (District 140) in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2020. In addition to her legislative duties, Derges is a medical doctor and entrepreneur. She was named Missouri 1997 SBA Entrepreneur of the Year as CEO ...

State Representative Tricia Derges resigned from her elected position Friday after she was found guilty of 22 charges that included wire fraud, distributing drugs over the internet with a valid prescription, and making false statements to a federal law enforcement agent.

Derges misused federal COVID-19 aid in her nonprofit. The fraud scheme was an attempt to receive $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, of which she received $300,000.

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