Tina’s Story
Patricia Derges served as a Missouri state rep beginning in November 2020. BUT when she sold fake cures for Covid she swindled herself out of a job and into jail.

Hillary’s Story
Edwin Edwards served as Louisiana's governor on and off for nearly 25 years. BUT his unscrupulous wheelings and dealings took him from the bayou to a prison cell.

Sources
Tina's Story
KCUR
Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud--by Dan Margolies

KSMU
Former MO lawmaker Tricia Derges is sentenced to 75 months in prison--by Michele Skalicky

Med Page Today
HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy--by Kristina Fiore

The New York Post
Missouri Rep. Tricia Derges resigns after $900K COVID clinic fraud scheme conviction--by Danielle Wallace

St. Louis Dispatch
Sentencing set for ex-Missouri lawmaker in medical fraud case--by Kurt Erickson

US Attorney's Office (Western District of Missouri)
Jury Convicts State Lawmaker of COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

US Treasury
About the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Photos
Patricia Derges--from Missouri House of Representatives via KCUR/NPR
Derges Ozark Valley Medical Clinic--from Google Maps via The New York Post

Hillary's Story
The Advocate
93-year-old Edwin Edwards left all of his assets to his 8-year-old son, according to handwritten will--by Tyler Bridges and Mark Ballard

Associated Press
Ex-Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards dies; knew power and prison--by Kevin McGill

Louisiana Secretary of State
Edwin Edwards

The New York Times
Edwin Edwards, Flamboyant Louisiana Governor, Is Dead at 93--by Robert D. McFadden

nola.com
The rise and fall of Gov. Edwin Edwards

NPR
Edwin Edwards, Ex-Louisiana Guv, Leaves Prison For Halfway House--by Frank James
Edwin Edwards: Governor, Convict, Reality TV Star — Congressman?--by Liz Halloran
Ex-Con, Future Congressman? Former Gov. Edwin Edwards Campaigns Again--by Debbie Elliot (Morning Edition)
Louisiana's Edwin Edwards May Be On His Last Political Stand--by Debbie Elliot (All Things Considered WLRN)

Photos
Edwin W. Edwards--from 1986 Northwestern State University Potpourri Yearbook via Wikipedia (CC0)
1991 Governor Race Bumper Sticker--photo by Chris Granger via The Advocate
Edwards, his wife Trina, and baby--screenshot via KLFY

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Hillary's Story
In 2019, Rick Scott was sworn in as United States Senator from Florida and has is known for controversial investment schemes and his conservative position on issues like the death penalty, welfare, voter rights and school choice, along with his rejection in the scientific belief of climate change. But, in March 2020 Scott took things too far when he tried to block the passage of the Coronavirus Relief Bill.

Tina's Story
Louis Kealoha served in the Honolulu police department beginning in 1983 and, after working his way up, got sworn in as a police chief in 2009. But, in 2017, after an FBI probe surrounding, of all things, a stolen mailbox, the police chief, along with his deputy prosecutor wife, Katherine, found themselves mired in the muck.

Hillary's Sources
Politifact
"Rick Scott 'oversaw the largest Medicare fraud' in U.S. history, Florida Democratic Party says"--by Amy Sherman
"Gov. Rick Scott shifts again on Medicaid expansion"-by Jon Greenberg

Miami Herald
"Florida’s Rick Scott demands reduced unemployment benefits in coronavirus relief bill"--BY ALEX DAUGHERTY AND EMMA DUMAIN

"How Rick Scott won reelection as Florida governor"--By Marc Caputo and Adam C. Smith

Orlando Sentinel
"Rick Scott restored the voting rights of twice as many white former felons as black felons"--by Monivette Cordeiro

Tampa Bay Times
"Why is Sen. Rick Scott so heartless toward jobless Floridians?"--Editorial Board

"Rick Scott's office deleted messages related to Irma nursing home deaths"--by Kirby Wilson

Sun Sentinel
"Gov. Rick Scott took responsibility? No, he took $300 million"--by Randy Schultz

Wikimedia
Rick Scott

Photos
Woman yelling at Rick Scott at Starbucks (screenshot via YouTube):
Rick Scott via Daily Kos
Rick Scott in Testimony via Village News

Tina's Sources
Sources
Honolulu Police Department
Louise M. Kealoha

Wikimedia
Katherine Kealoha
Honolulu

Slate
“There’s a Bonkers Corruption Case Unfolding in Hawaii”--by Molly Olmstead

AP
“Prosecutor says Hawaii police chief, wife abused positions”--by JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
“Hawaii law enforcement power couple mired in corruption case”--By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

ABC
“Convicted ex-Honolulu police chief files for divorce”--By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

United States Department of Justice
“Former Honolulu Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, Former Police Chief Louis Kealoha Plead Guilty”

Hawaii News Now
“Ahead of sentencing, ex-Police Chief Louis Kealoha pleads for leniency”--by Lynn Kawano
“'No one is above the law': Former HPD chief, prosecutor wife indicted”

Honolulu Civil Beat
“Honolulu Feds Want Katherine Kealoha In Prison For 14 Years”--by Nick Grube
Kealoha Timeline

West Hawaii Today
“Katherine and Louis Kealoha admit guilt”--By Rob Perez

KITV 4
“Katherine Kealoha and brother indicted on drug distribution charges”

Kai Wai Ola Magazine
“Dynamic Duo: Together the Kealohas serve and protect the public and Hawaii’s natural resources”--by Howard Dashefsky

Boston College Law School Magazine
“The Mysterious Case of the Missing Mailbox”--Nick Grube

Khon News 2
“Half-brother of former Police Chief Louis Kealoha arrested for alleged abuse”

Photos:
Honolulu Police Department
Louis M. Kealoha (headshot via Honolulu Police Department)

Boston College Law School Magazine
Kealohas Leaving Court Wearing Lei (via Boston College Law School Magazine)

Hawaii News Now
Florence Puana (via Screenshot of Hawaii News Now Interview with Puana)

Star Advertiser
Katherine Kealoha’s Boyfriend, Firefighter Jesse Michael Ebersole (Photo by Cindy Russell via Start Advertiser)

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