Bailey Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Another news story that just makes me put my head in my hands U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown And Staffer Indicted On Federal Fraud ChargesFacebookTwitterGoogle+EmailJuly 8, 20166:43 PM ET Jason SlotkinRep. Corrine Brown, pictured last year, has been indicted on federal fraud and conspiracy charges for what prosecutors call a scheme to misuse funds raised for a charitable organization.Mark Wallheiser/AP U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and her chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, are facing multiple counts of fraud and other charges related to an educational charity tied to the congresswoman, according to a federal indictment.Federal prosecutors allege Brown, 69, and Simmons, 50, misled donors while soliciting donations for One Door for Education, under the guise of funding scholarships for minority students, raising more than $800,000.Instead, as NPR's Greg Allen reports for our Newscast Unit, "prosecutors say Brown, Simmons and Carla Wiley, the head of the charity, diverted the funds to their own accounts."Of all the money raised, the 24-count indictment states, only $1,200 was awarded as scholarships. Greg goes on to say a large portion went onto underwriting lavish events:"As part of their fundraising, prosecutors say Brown, Simmons and Wiley spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on events including a golf tournament in Ponte Vedra, Fla., and the use of luxury boxes for an NFL game and a Beyoncé concert."Wiley pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, The Associated Press reports.Brown and Simmons are also charged in failing to disclose deposits and payments they received from One Door for Education on tax returns.Furthermore, Brown is accused of falsifying tax deductions on returns from 2008 to 2014, claiming donations to One Door for Education as well as churches and non-profits which prosecutors say were never made. Simmons is accused of misusing his position as Brown's chief of staff, hiring a close relative, then diverting $80,000 of the relative's salary for his personal benefit.Brown has served as a congresswoman for the Jacksonville area since 1993, during which Simmons worked as her chief of staff. Brown is currently seeking re-election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bailey Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Florida gurl only 1,200 dollars though? she raised over 800k and donated 1,200 dollars to the actual cause, now thats not only stupid, but greedy as fuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 gurl only 1,200 dollars though? she raised over 800k and donated 1,200 dollars to the actual cause, now thats not only stupid, but greedy as fuck Beyonce tickets ain't cheap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidfresh832 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Beyonce tickets ain't cheap 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeaznboi Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 After this election I'm going independent. Dems aren't that much different then the Republicans. They're only sometimes nicer to the gay sand the environmental long as it doesn't cut to their profits and power. Shame on her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Beyonce tickets ain't cheap She came here, her seats were way too pricey for me to even bother trying my usual first 10 rows floor rule.....I said that last album wasnt all that to me so bump her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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