Published August 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET · Updated August 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Former Southern Poverty Law Center official indicted and arrested
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Former Southern Poverty Law Center executive Heidi Beirich was indicted and arrested on fraud charges. The indictment relates to payments made to informants during her tenure at the organization.
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