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A Missouri state representative was indicted after she allegedly falsely claimed a treatment she was marketing contained stem cells that could treat COVID-19 and other diseases.
Patricia Derges, a Republican from Nixa, Missouri, was charged with eight counts of wire fraud, 10 counts of distributing Oxycodone and Adderall over the internet and two counts of making false statements to federal agents. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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The 20-count indictment, unsealed Monday, alleged that 63-year-old Derges administered amniotic fluid to patients at three clinics in southern Missouri. She allegedly falsely claimed the fluid contained stem ce