Head of LA homeless nonprofit charged with pocketing millions, splurging on luxuries including a Hermès jacket and a trip to Vegas

Alexander Soofer, manager of an LA-based housing program, is being charged with wire fraud and pocketing $10 million in public funds.

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• Alexander Soofer, manager of an LA-based housing program, is being charged with wire fraud.
• Investigators accuse Soofer of using $10 million in homeless program funds for personal spending.
• Investigators say Soofer bought luxuries, including a Hermès jacket and a house in Greece.

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