Former Florida rep found guilty of tax evasion, fraud
Former Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) was found guilty Thursday on 18 of 22 charges of tax evasion and wire and mail fraud.
Brown, who represented parts of north and central Florida until leaving office in January, had pleaded not guilty all charges. Prosecutors said she funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars from a charity group - One Door for Education Foundation - into her own account.
Out of the more than $800,000 donated to the group, only about $1,200 reportedly went to charitable causes.
Former Florida rep found guilty of tax evasion, fraud