"A federal grand jury indicted the leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City over allegations that millions of dollars in grant funds were improperly spent on international trips, groceries and personal real estate, prosecutors announced Thursday. Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, was indicted earlier this month on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering, court records show."
"When those bail funds were returned to BLM OKC, the indictment alleges, Dickerson embezzled at least $3.15 million into her personal accounts and then used the money to pay for trips to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, retail shopping, at least $50,000 in food and grocery deliveries for herself and her children, a personal vehicle, and six properties in Oklahoma City deeded to her or to a company she controlled."
"The indictment also alleges she submitted false annual reports to the alliance stating that the funds were used only for tax-exempt purposes. If convicted, Dickerson faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count of wire fraud and 10 years in prison and fines for each count of money laundering."
Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, was indicted on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. Dickerson served since at least 2016 as executive director of Black Lives Matter OKC, which accepted donations through an affiliation with the Alliance for Global Justice. BLM OKC raised more than $5.6 million dating to 2020, largely from online donors and national bail funds intended to post bail after protests following the killing of George Floyd. The indictment alleges Dickerson embezzled at least $3.15 million into personal accounts and spent it on travel, retail, groceries, a vehicle, and six properties. The indictment also alleges she submitted false annual reports claiming tax-exempt uses for the funds. If convicted, she faces federal prison time and significant fines; court records do not list an attorney and contact attempts were not returned.
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