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Heidi Beirich, former SPLC Intelligence Project director, was arrested Wednesday in California and charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to submit false bank statements and money laundering conspiracy.

Heidi Beirich, former SPLC Intelligence Project director, was arrested Wednesday in California and charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to submit false bank statements and money laundering conspiracy.

A superseding indictment filed in the Middle District of Alabama accuses Beirich of helping the SPLC funnel over $4 million in donor funds to informants inside extremist groups between 2007 and 2023.

A superseding indictment filed in the Middle District of Alabama accuses Beirich of helping the SPLC funnel over $4 million in donor funds to informants inside extremist groups between 2007 and 2023.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Beirich helped open bank accounts under fictitious company names to make payments "for reasons that were not accurate as described."

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Beirich helped open bank accounts under fictitious company names to make payments "for reasons that were not accurate as described."

Prosecutors allege Beirich oversaw more than $1.2 million in payments to an informant, known as F-9, who infiltrated the National Alliance while she was romantically involved with him.

Prosecutors allege Beirich oversaw more than $1.2 million in payments to an informant, known as F-9, who infiltrated the National Alliance while she was romantically involved with him.

Between 2015 and 2021, about $140,000 in donor funds allegedly moved into joint bank accounts shared by Beirich and the informant, covering personal living expenses.

Between 2015 and 2021, about $140,000 in donor funds allegedly moved into joint bank accounts shared by Beirich and the informant, covering personal living expenses.

Beirich's attorney, Michael Proctor, called the case politically motivated, saying "a free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents."

Beirich's attorney, Michael Proctor, called the case politically motivated, saying "a free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents."

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