Homeless Fraud: South Los Angeles Charity Executive Director Arrested In Alleged $23M Federal Swindle
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
South Los Angeles charity executive director Alexander Soofer was arrested and charged Friday with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in taxpayer funds intended to combat homelessness, while allegedly pocketing at least…
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