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Black Lives Matter Leader Indicted for $3.15M Fraud

12/12/2025

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Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, leader of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.
Prosecutors allege she misused over $3.15 million from grant funds for personal expenses, including international trips and real estate.
Dickerson, who has led the organization since 2016, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The indictment is part of a broader investigation into potential fraud within the Black Lives Matter movement, with no direct link established to this case.
Dickerson asserts she is safe and confident in her team.

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Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, leader of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.
Prosecutors allege she misused over $3.15 million from grant funds for personal expenses, including international trips and real estate.
Dickerson, who has led the organization since 2016, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The indictment is part of a broader investigation into potential fraud within the Black Lives Matter movement, with no direct link established to this case.
Dickerson asserts she is safe and confident in her team.