Federal prosecutors in California on Sept. 16 announced charges against four people who are accused of diverting millions of taxpayer dollars meant for homeless housing and services to fund lavish lifestyles, including a new nightclub and bingo hall.
The defendants accused in the separate schemes include nonprofit Home At Last founder Michael Young, CEO and executive director of The Big Blue Umbrella Donye Mitchell, and Special Service for Groups employee Lakiya Malone.
The fourth defendant, executive director of the nonprofit Abundant Blessings Alexander Soofer, agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering for taking at least $2 million in taxpayer funds for personal gain….