<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span class="section-lead">On Thursday,</span> Jaclyn Alatrash, the girlfriend of Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), was indicted by a grand jury on three criminal counts: grand theft, telecommunications fraud, and misuse of a credit card.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The charges against Alatrash are related to allegations from her ex-husband, Matthew Kampert, who claims that Alatrash used his personal credit card to make over $9,000 in purchases on Instacart after their legal separation. Kampert stated that Alatrash was never an authorized user on his credit card, even during their marriage.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The progressive blog <em>The Rooster</em> in Ohio first reported on the alleged fraudulent charges in May. Records obtained by <em>Mother Jones</em> indicate that many of the deliveries were made to Miller's residence in Northeast Ohio. The purchases included items from Spirit Halloween, Ulta Beauty, the Vitamin Shoppe, and Costco, among others.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A police report indicates that Alatrash allegedly used Kampert's credit card from September 2025 to January 2026. Kampert informed Shaker Heights police that their marriage was finalized in February 2025, seven months before Alatrash reportedly began using the card.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Miller's campaign for a third term has faced challenges due to allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who accused him of various forms of abuse. Following these allegations, Moreno's father, US Sen Bernie Moreno, stated that Miller should not serve in the House of Representatives and required serious psychological help. Miller has denied the allegations of violence.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During a sworn deposition related to Miller's ongoing child custody dispute with Moreno, he testified that he has been dating Alatrash since December 2024. In a court exhibit, Miller described Alatrash as a "very nice lady." Neither Miller nor his lawyer, Larry Zukerman, who has also represented Alatrash in a separate matter, responded to inquiries regarding the indictment.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alatrash, who works as an anesthesia assistant and is also a bodybuilder, is scheduled to be arraigned in Cuyahoga County, Ohio on October 23.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This is a developing story.</em></p>