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Mom, Daughters Used COVID Relief Funds to Throw $15,000 Birthday Party, DOJ Says
- On May 22, 2025, Tiawana Brown and her daughters were formally charged by a federal jury in Charlotte for allegedly misusing COVID relief funds to finance a $15,000 birthday celebration.
- The indictment charges the defendants with conspiring over a period spanning early 2020 to late 2021 to defraud the SBA’s EIDL and PPP programs by submitting fraudulent loan applications.
- They submitted at least 15 fraudulent applications containing fake tax forms and false information to obtain funds for their purported businesses.
- The defendants allegedly obtained at least $124,165 in relief funds, which they used on personal expenses including approximately $15,000 for a birthday party.
- If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison per offense, with sentencing to be decided by a federal judge considering all legal guidelines.
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Charlotte council member, daughters indicted for misusing COVID funds, including $15,000 birthday bash
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A sitting Charlotte City Council member and her two daughters are facing federal charges after being indicted for allegedly misusing COVID-19 relief funds, including spending thousands on a lavish birthday party. Councilwoman Tiawana Brown, along with her daughters Tijema Brown and Antionette Rouse, have been indicted on wire fraud and conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said they tried to scam federal COVID relief prog…
NC council member, daughters indicted for misusing COVID funds, including $15K birthday bash
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A sitting Charlotte City Council member and her two daughters are facing federal charges after being indicted for allegedly misusing COVID-19 relief funds, including spending thousands on a lavish birthday party. Councilwoman Tiawana Brown, along with her daughters Tijema Brown and Antionette Rouse, have been indicted on wire fraud and conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said they tried to scam federal COVID relief pro…
Mooresville man sentenced to 45 months in prison for defrauding investors and stealing millions in COVID relief funds
Special to IFN A Mooresville man was sentenced to serve 45 months in federal prison on Thursday for orchestrating a $6.1 million investment fraud scheme and for fraudulently obtaining more
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Conservative ReviewElected Dem Allegedly Used Taxpayer Funds On Horse-Drawn Carriage, Throne At Lavish Birthday Bash
A federal grand jury indicted Democratic Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown on Wednesday for fraudulently obtaining $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
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