Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has announced she will resign from Congress following an ethics probe and ongoing criminal case linked to the alleged misuse of federal disaster relief funds. The third-term lawmaker, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing multiple charges. (AP) The third-term lawmaker, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing multiple charges tied to what investigators describe as a scheme involving millions in improperly used government funds. What are the charges? According to the US Department of Justice, Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on charges including fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege she was involved in diverting up to $5 million in federal funds for personal use and political gain. The funds in question were tied to a Covid-19 vaccination staffing contract awarded to her family’s healthcare company. Authorities say the money originated from an overpayment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also Read: Why is a Democrat warning the White House about Trump’s ‘mental condition’? What we know In its filing, the DOJ alleged that the congresswoman and her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, “conspired …