An out-of-nowhere 2012 Democratic Congressional candidate with ties to former Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) is scheduled to be hit with federal charges on Friday, according to The Miami Herald.Justin Lamar Sternad has reportedly been under investigation for months. On Friday, Sternad is expected to be charged with lying on federal campaign finance reports, which left out as much $100,000 in services and mailers that benefitted his longshot campaign. The Herald reported that Sternad will also be charged with “conspiring with others as part of the alleged scheme to defraud the United States.” While he is cooperating with authorities, Sternad is expected to plead not guilty.
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