Federal Courts

Suspect in WWII Memorial Vandalism Arrested and Charged

DOJ Arrests Former SPLC Director in Fraud Case

The Justice Department has arrested Heidi Beirich, the former Intelligence Project Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, on charges related to fraud involving donor-funded payments to informants in extremist groups. Beirich faces multiple charges, including wire fraud conspiracy, and is scheduled for arraignment on August 19. The SPLC has denied wrongdoing, stating that their informant program was designed for intelligence gathering.