Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother, Jesus Cardenas, are facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the federal government out of more than $176,000 According to the District Attorney's office, they used the Paycheck Protection Program, designed to help struggling businesses during the pandemic, for their personal gain. These charges range from conspiracy to commit fraud to money laundering to failing to file tax returns. Forty-year-old Jesus Cardenas had previously worked as chief of staff for San Diego City Council Member Stephen Whitburn. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/chula-vista-council-member-brother-facing-fraud-charges/509-c6dc0115-e3ba-4506-911c-d2482fe32419