"As alleged, the defendants used their leadership positions to loot public funds from an organization devoted to serving vulnerable New Yorkers," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Brooklyn Council member Farah Louis, her sister Debbie Louis, and Edu Hermelyn for possible bribery related to BHRAGS Home Care Inc., which has received over $200 million in city contracts for migrant shelter services.