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crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Guilty Pleas and High Costs: The Murdaugh Saga Continues.

Lawyer Cory Fleming, accused of conspiring with Alex Murdaugh to take settlement funds from housekeeper Gloria Satterfield, has pled guilty and was given a $25,000 bond. The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges that Murdaugh and Fleming conspired to siphon settlement funds, disguised as “prosecution expenses” for personal gain. The office also alleges that Fleming transferred funds from a trust account to his personal bank account and claimed the funds were for expenses related to the Satterfield estate claim.

via Live 5 News WCSC|

#alex-murdaugh #conspiracy #crime

health3 years ago•7 min saved

Disparity in Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation in Massachusetts Counties

Rural Greene County in Tennessee has collected over $2.7 million from opioid settlements but has used most of it to pay off the county's debt and for capital projects, instead of helping those harmed by addiction. The county has suffered indirect costs of the crisis, including people dropping out of the workforce due to addiction, schools and welfare services caring for more children who've experienced trauma, and some taxpayers leaving the county altogether. States are required to spend at least 85% of the money on opioid-related programs, but there is little oversight.

via CNN|

#accountability #addiction-treatment #health