CRIME Cincinnati: City councilwoman up on federal charges - bribery, extortion, etc.

mzkitty

mzkitty

I give up.
Dummy:

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Updated February 25 at 1:08 PM

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Democratic Cincinnati City Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard has been arrested on federal charges, according to the Department of Justice.

Dennard was arrested and charged federally with honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.

According to the DOJ, between August and December 2019, Dennard engaged in acts and attempted acts of bribery and extortion, attempting to exchange her votes for money.

“As the affidavit details, a concerned citizen contacted law enforcement following an interaction with Dennard, feeling an ethical and moral obligation to report any criminal wrongdoing,” U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers said in a news release. “The individual then worked at the direction of law enforcement throughout this investigation. It takes courage for citizens to come forward and assist law enforcement as this individual did.”

Dennard was elected to Cincinnati City Council in November 2017.

We reached out to Dennard’s lawyer, Erik Laursen, for comment. He said he is heading to the courthouse but would not comment any further.

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Cincinnati Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard tried to exchange her votes for money, feds say

She could face up to 50 years in prison if convicted on all charges
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mzkitty

mzkitty

I give up.
Everything was just ducky until she put in for the Florida trip..........

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Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Cincinnati City Council president charged with honest services wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati City Council President Pro Tem has been arrested and charged federally with honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.

Tamaya Dennard, 40, appeared in federal court this afternoon. The charges pending against her were unsealed at that time.

Dennard was elected to Cincinnati City Council in November 2017.

According to the affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, between August and December 2019, Dennard engaged in acts and attempted acts of bribery and extortion, attempting to exchange her votes for money.

“As the affidavit details, a concerned citizen contacted law enforcement following an interaction with Dennard, feeling an ethical and moral obligation to report any criminal wrongdoing,” U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers said. “The individual then worked at the direction of law enforcement throughout this investigation. It takes courage for citizens to come forward and assist law enforcement as this individual did.”

Dennard allegedly requested between $10,000 and $15,000 from the individual to pay for her personal expenses.

At the direction of and in coordination with FBI, the individual and Dennard exchanged a total of $15,000, in increments of $10,000 and $5,000, for upcoming votes on a matter scheduled to be heard by Council.

Dennard deposited $10,000 in a personal bank account the same day she received it.

After receiving the initial $10,000, Dennard requested the additional $5,000 in advance. Records indicate the same day she received the $5,000 in cash, Dennard booked two seats on a Sept. 22, 2019 flight from Cincinnati to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. On Sept. 27, 2019, she booked two return tickets. Financial records indicate Dennard spent more than $4,000 total on the Florida trip to include accommodations at the Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater, Fla. and the airfare.


Dennard allegedly continued to reach out to the individual asking for money on various occasions in October and November 2019. Text messages from Dennard to the individual during that time include “Happy to help you. But need yours too”; and “As I said, I’m sure there will be ways to help you as well and I will.”

Dennard is charged with one count each of honest services wire fraud (up to 20 years in prison), bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds (up to 10 years in prison) and attempted extortion under color of right (up to 20 years in prison).

David M. DeVillers, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; and Chris Hoffman, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division; announced the charges. Deputy Criminal Chief Emily N. Glatfelter and Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Singer are representing the United States in this case.

A criminal complaint merely contains allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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www.justice.gov

Cincinnati City Council president charged with honest services wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati City Council President Pro Tem has been arrested and charged federally with honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.
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20Gauge

20Gauge

TB Fanatic
She actually deposited the cash???

Either stupid of epic nature or her hubris level is nearly equal to Hillary's
 
20Gauge

20Gauge

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mzkitty said:
Yup, probably both. Stupid (I said dummy at the beginning) AND entitled.

Ah just steels me some money from you suckers.

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No doubt!!

If someone you don't know offers you cash to do something, warning signs should go off......
 
J

Jeep

Veteran Member
Another low IQ idiot that got elected, and she probably figured since Hilldog gets away with crimes, why can't she.
 
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