VA employees in South Florida took bribes and misused credit cards, feds say

Fifteen South Floridians face federal charges for allegations of a kickback-and-bribery scheme at Veterans Affairs hospitals in West Pam Beach and Miami. Announcing the charges on Thursday were U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan, of the Southern District of Florida, (on the far right), next to Assistant Inspector General David Johnson and Special Agent in Charge David Spilker, both of the V.A.’s Office of Inspector General. (Mario Ariza)