Ex congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud

You're referring to Corrine Brown, a former U.S. Representative from Florida. In 2017, she was convicted of 18 counts of fraud, including conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud, related to her misuse of funds from the One Door for Education charity, which was supposed to provide scholarships to low-income students.

In May 2017, a jury found Brown guilty of all 18 counts, and in December 2017, she was sentenced to 61 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution of $5.5 million.

In January 2020, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Brown's conviction and sentence, rejecting her appeal. The court found that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support her conviction, and that the trial judge did not err in denying her motion for a new trial.

As a result, Corrine Brown is currently serving her sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Tallahassee, Florida. She will be eligible for release in 2025, when she will be 74 years old.

It's worth noting that Brown's case is a high-profile example of the consequences of fraud and abuse of power by public officials. Her conviction and sentence serve as a reminder of the importance of accountability and the need to protect the public trust.