NEW: Cori Bush’s Husband Charged with Wire Fraud Related to Covid Relief Funds

Cori Bush

Cortney Merritts, the husband of former Democrat Representative Cori Bush (MO) was indicted on wire fraud charges related to the Paycheck Protection Program during the Covid pandemic.

Ed Martin, the Acting US Attorney for DC, unsealed the indictment against Cortney Merritts on Thursday.

Cori Bush and her husband Cortney Merritts/ Instagram

Merritts is accused of lying on his applications for Covid Paycheck Protection Program funds (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).