RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The co-owner of a Richmond nonprofit faces a federal wire fraud charge after the city gave her organization nearly $1 million to run a now-closed inclement weather shelter for women and children.

Richmond's inclement shelters dwindle from a few to only one

The city of Richmond sponsors only one homeless shelter -- the Salvation Army Inclement Weather Shelter, located at 1900 Sledd St., which also features a resource center at 1900 Chamberlayne Ave.

Prior to this, the city sponsored two inclement weather shelters -- one for men at United Nations Church, located at 1901 Wall St., and another designated for women and children operated by RVA Sisters Keeper, located at 2807 Hull St.

Now, the co-owner of RVA Sisters Keeper, Kia Player, is facing a federal wire fraud

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