Missouri Republican state Rep. Tricia Derges resigned Friday after a federal jury convicted her of a $900,000 COVID fraud scheme operated through her medical clinics and nonprofit.
Derges, an assistant physician, was elected in November 2020 to represent Christian County. Missouri law requires her to forfeit her office once she is sentenced.
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