India, April 21 -- 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 tied to what investigators describe as a scheme involving millions in improperly used government funds.

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 he...