A former official of the Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged in a criminal case. The case is being handled by the Justice Department and involves the civil rights group. The individual charged is Heidi Beirich, a former official of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Further details about the case can be found through KTVU FOX 2 News, the source of this information.
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