NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade
Department of Justice charges former Southern Poverty Law Center official in criminal case
A former official from the Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into the organization. The charges stem from a broader Department of Justice case involving the Alabama-based civil rights nonprofit.
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The legal status and operations of a prominent national civil rights organization are currently under federal criminal scrutiny, which may impact the 's future activities and public standing.
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personDavid T. Bristow“U.S. Magistrate Judge presiding over the bond hearing”organizationCNN“First outlet to report the charges”personMichael Proctor“Defense attorney for Heidi Beirich”organizationGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism“Organization co-founded by Beirich in 2020”personHeidi Beirich“Former SPLC official charged with wire fraud and money laundering”organizationSouthern Poverty Law Center“Civil rights nonprofit organization named in a broader criminal case”personTodd Blanche“Attorney General who announced the charges”organizationThe Associated Press“News outlet reporting on the case”locationRiverside, Calif.“Dateline location of the news report.”organizationDepartment of Justice“Federal agency prosecuting the case”