Prosecutors said Tiawana Brown was indicted on wire fraud charges in connection with fake applications filed to falsely obtain COVID relief funds.

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has been indicted on federal COVID loan fraud charges. Brown and her two adult daughters face charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans, according to an indictment in federal district court and a news release from Charlotte’s U.S. attorney.

The Democratic Charlotte city councilmember and her daughters are accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.