Former SPLC figure Heidi Beirich arrested on federal fraud charges
Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center official known for her work against extremism, was arrested on federal fraud charges tied to alleged payments to informants inside white supremacist groups, according to Justice Department filings and reports.
Federal prosecutors have arrested a former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing her of participating in an alleged scheme involving payments to informants embedded within white supremacist organizations, according to court filings and statements from the Justice Department, KEYT reported.