7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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Florida Pastor and Son Arrested for $8 Million Covid Scam

A Florida pastor and his son are accused of doing some very unholy things.

Earlier this morning, Pastor Evan Edwards and his son Josh, 30, were arrested for bilking taxpayers of $8 million in a COVID-19 relief scam. Police made the arrest at the Edwards's home in New Smyrna Beach. The elder Evans was seen being pushed in a wheelchair.

The Edwards are Christian missionaries from Canada who moved to Florida in 2019. They ran an organization called ASLAN International Ministry.

According to an indictment unsealed today, Josh Edwards "submitted a fraudulent PPP loan application" on behalf of ASLAN International Ministry for $6 million, claiming their ministry had "average monthly payroll expenses" of over $2.7 million and over 480 employees. In truth, according to prosecutors, those numbers were "significantly lower, or entirely nonexistent."

Still, back in 2020, the government ultimately approved ASLAN International for an $8.4 million loan.

Related: I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud: 7 Things to Know When Taking COVID-19 Relief Money

A long investigation

The Edwards case dates back to April 2020, when investigators began to see some red flags around the loan.

For instance, the accountant the ministry allegedly used suffered from dementia and hadn't done any work for the organization since 2017, according to an investigation by NBC News.

Later, when Florida Highway Patrol pulled over the Edwards family speeding down I-75 north, they discovered garbage bags full of shredded documents and electronic devices packed in a so-called Faraday bag, which blocks radio frequencies.

Cops also found a 49-page research manual published by the Bureau of Justice called 'Tracing Money Flows Through Financial Institutions.'

Despite the evidence and the damning report by NBC, it took 18 months to file charges in the case.

But today, Evan Edwards and his son Josh were taken to the federal courthouse in Orlando, where they appeared before a judge. Josh Edwards appeared disoriented and refused to answer the judge's questions, according to WESH-2 News. The judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation.

Meanwhile, the reaction in the community has been a mix of shock and indignation.

"We're interested to hear the full story. It's just totally out of character for a man of God, supposedly," a cousin told NBC News.

Some neighbors were less forgiving.

"He stole money during a pandemic," a neighbor told NBC. "He stole it in the name of God. That makes you the worst scuzz on the face of the Earth."

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