Corrupt Democrat, Corrine Brown, may spend rest of her life in prison for fraud

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Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students.

The Thursday verdict came after prosecutors outlined a pattern of fraud by Brown, 70, and her top aide that included using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the One Door for Education Foundation for lavish parties, trips and shopping excursions. She was convicted of 18 of the 22 charges against her, including lying on her taxes and on her congressional financial disclosure forms.

"Corrupt public officials undermine the integrity of our government and violate the public's trust, and that is why investigating public corruption remains the FBI's top criminal priority," FBI Jacksonville Division Special Agent in Charge Charles Spencer said in a statement.

It was the final act in the downfall of Brown, who had represented the Florida district that included Jacksonville since 1993. Brown, a Democrat, was one of the first three African Americans to be elected to Congress from Florida since Reconstruction.

She watched the judge read each verdict in a silent courtroom with no visible reaction. She later left the courthouse holding onto the arm of a companion, surrounded by dozens of reporters. A few supporters shouted "We love you Corrine!" and "Keep the Faith!" as she silently made her way to a waiting car.

Since her indictment last summer, she had been publicly defiant of the government's charges, saying in a statement she was among black elected officials who have been "persecuted." She had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, including the fraud, but lost re-election last fall after her indictment.

Key to the government's conviction was the testimony of Brown's former chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, and the charity's president, Carla Wiley. Both pleaded guilty after their federal indictments for misusing the charity's funds, and testified against Brown....

This type of fraud by politicians should carry the potential for the death penalty.
 
No offense the term corrupt Democrat is a redundancy, why do you think crime is so much more common in D districts, counties and states? Most of the Democratic machines act to process bribes and in return criminals make sure voters vote the "right" way.
 
The evidence against this Corrine Brown was so overwhelming that I cannot understand why she didn't try to negotiate a plea deal. The only thing I can imagine is that she was so ignorant she thought would get sympathy from at least one Black juror and avoid conviction. The problem with that line of thinking is that she was accused of of stealing over $800,000 from a fund which was supposed to provide scholarships for …. (drum roll) ... disadvantaged Black students. However, only $1,200 went for that purpose, the rest being used to enrich the already rich lifestyles of Brown and a few of her criminal cronies.

The thing I found most laughable was Criminal Corrine's feeble attempt to blame someone else for all the money that ended up in her bank account. She claimed she knew nothing about it. The stupid POS spent money like a drunken sailor wants people to believe she didn't have a clue about the hundreds of thousands of dollars that were deposited in her account. The judge should give her fifty years for being a POS criminal hustler and add another hundred years for being such a dumbass. .

Note to Corrine Brown: You don't screw over Black people that way and expect them to defend you. One more thing lady, I lived in your district for years and I know you well. You were a criminal scumbag for decades but skirted the law because of your cries of “racism”. This time the feds got you. They got you good.

One question Corrine: With all your ill gotten gains, why couldn't you afford better wigs? Damn, you look silly.
 
Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students.

The Thursday verdict came after prosecutors outlined a pattern of fraud by Brown, 70, and her top aide that included using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the One Door for Education Foundation for lavish parties, trips and shopping excursions. She was convicted of 18 of the 22 charges against her, including lying on her taxes and on her congressional financial disclosure forms.

"Corrupt public officials undermine the integrity of our government and violate the public's trust, and that is why investigating public corruption remains the FBI's top criminal priority," FBI Jacksonville Division Special Agent in Charge Charles Spencer said in a statement.

It was the final act in the downfall of Brown, who had represented the Florida district that included Jacksonville since 1993. Brown, a Democrat, was one of the first three African Americans to be elected to Congress from Florida since Reconstruction.

She watched the judge read each verdict in a silent courtroom with no visible reaction. She later left the courthouse holding onto the arm of a companion, surrounded by dozens of reporters. A few supporters shouted "We love you Corrine!" and "Keep the Faith!" as she silently made her way to a waiting car.

Since her indictment last summer, she had been publicly defiant of the government's charges, saying in a statement she was among black elected officials who have been "persecuted." She had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, including the fraud, but lost re-election last fall after her indictment.

Key to the government's conviction was the testimony of Brown's former chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, and the charity's president, Carla Wiley. Both pleaded guilty after their federal indictments for misusing the charity's funds, and testified against Brown....

This type of fraud by politicians should carry the potential for the death penalty.
Corruption/hypocrisy the very nature of the progressive... fact
 
Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students.

The Thursday verdict came after prosecutors outlined a pattern of fraud by Brown, 70, and her top aide that included using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the One Door for Education Foundation for lavish parties, trips and shopping excursions. She was convicted of 18 of the 22 charges against her, including lying on her taxes and on her congressional financial disclosure forms.

"Corrupt public officials undermine the integrity of our government and violate the public's trust, and that is why investigating public corruption remains the FBI's top criminal priority," FBI Jacksonville Division Special Agent in Charge Charles Spencer said in a statement.

It was the final act in the downfall of Brown, who had represented the Florida district that included Jacksonville since 1993. Brown, a Democrat, was one of the first three African Americans to be elected to Congress from Florida since Reconstruction.

She watched the judge read each verdict in a silent courtroom with no visible reaction. She later left the courthouse holding onto the arm of a companion, surrounded by dozens of reporters. A few supporters shouted "We love you Corrine!" and "Keep the Faith!" as she silently made her way to a waiting car.

Since her indictment last summer, she had been publicly defiant of the government's charges, saying in a statement she was among black elected officials who have been "persecuted." She had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, including the fraud, but lost re-election last fall after her indictment.

Key to the government's conviction was the testimony of Brown's former chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, and the charity's president, Carla Wiley. Both pleaded guilty after their federal indictments for misusing the charity's funds, and testified against Brown....

This type of fraud by politicians should carry the potential for the death penalty.
Corruption/hypocrisy the very nature of the progressive... fact

Yep. Democrats have a long history of corruption, fraud, and abuse. Off with their heads.
 
Ex-congresswoman may spend rest of life in prison for fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students.

The Thursday verdict came after prosecutors outlined a pattern of fraud by Brown, 70, and her top aide that included using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the One Door for Education Foundation for lavish parties, trips and shopping excursions. She was convicted of 18 of the 22 charges against her, including lying on her taxes and on her congressional financial disclosure forms.

"Corrupt public officials undermine the integrity of our government and violate the public's trust, and that is why investigating public corruption remains the FBI's top criminal priority," FBI Jacksonville Division Special Agent in Charge Charles Spencer said in a statement.

It was the final act in the downfall of Brown, who had represented the Florida district that included Jacksonville since 1993. Brown, a Democrat, was one of the first three African Americans to be elected to Congress from Florida since Reconstruction.

She watched the judge read each verdict in a silent courtroom with no visible reaction. She later left the courthouse holding onto the arm of a companion, surrounded by dozens of reporters. A few supporters shouted "We love you Corrine!" and "Keep the Faith!" as she silently made her way to a waiting car.

Since her indictment last summer, she had been publicly defiant of the government's charges, saying in a statement she was among black elected officials who have been "persecuted." She had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges, including the fraud, but lost re-election last fall after her indictment.

Key to the government's conviction was the testimony of Brown's former chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, and the charity's president, Carla Wiley. Both pleaded guilty after their federal indictments for misusing the charity's funds, and testified against Brown....

This type of fraud by politicians should carry the potential for the death penalty.
Corruption/hypocrisy the very nature of the progressive... fact

Yep. Democrats have a long history of corruption, fraud, and abuse. Off with their heads.
 
Former Democratic congresswoman begs to avoid jail time for charity...

Former Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown asked for leniency from a federal judge in Florida on Friday. She faces a lengthy prison term after being convicted of stealing thousands of dollars that were meant to go to charity.

In May, a jury convicted Brown of 18 felony counts, including filing false tax returns, mail fraud, and working with others to run a fake non-profit group.

Her conviction represents a major fall from political grace. Brown was one of the first black elected officials to be elected to federal office in Florida in 1992. She represented the Jacksonville, Florida area in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 20 years as a Democrat before losing a party primary in 2016. The vote came shortly after she was indicted.

“She ran for office to be a leader of American democracy while she stole money in a multitude of ways,” assistant U.S. attorney Tysen Duva said during the sentencing hearing. “She was a historic figure. She was a trailblazer. She has positive things to point to, but what it can’t do is overshadow the offense.”

Despite her convictions, Brown is still maintaining her innocence. During her trial, she repeatedly lashed out at prosecutors, even once blaming their investigation of her activities as somehow being responsible for a nightclub shooting in Orlando. Brown had also claimed she was being prosecuted on account of her race...


"I'm a corrupt piece of shit who will burn in hell due to racism."

aka the Lauryn Hill defense:

Singer Lauryn Hill Blames Slavery for Her Failure to Pay $1 Million in Taxes
 
Ex-Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown sentenced for mail, wire and tax fraud involving sham charity

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"Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for mail, wire and tax fraud involving a sham charity.

A jury convicted Brown of stealing money from a bogus charity, One Door For Education, which purported to give scholarships to poor children but instead filled the coffers of Brown and her associates.

Federal prosecutors said she and a top aide commited fraud by using donations for lavish parties and trips.

The aide and another official later accepted a plea deal and testified against Brown, who served in Congress for nearly 25 years."
 
Funny...after losing her 2016 election she went from one criminal job to another...but this time she's going to jail.
 
The extent of greed and criminality in our government is beyond belief. Do politicians take a course in theft and how to screw their constituents before running for office? What an embarrassment DC is.

Seems to be more like on the job training.
 
Does she still get her pension from serving in Congress while her ass is in jail?

(Breaking the law' should be an automatic, immediate loss of pension.)
 
Ex-Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown sentenced for mail, wire and tax fraud involving sham charity

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"Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for mail, wire and tax fraud involving a sham charity.

A jury convicted Brown of stealing money from a bogus charity, One Door For Education, which purported to give scholarships to poor children but instead filled the coffers of Brown and her associates.

Federal prosecutors said she and a top aide commited fraud by using donations for lavish parties and trips.

The aide and another official later accepted a plea deal and testified against Brown, who served in Congress for nearly 25 years."
She can share a cell with Dennis Hastert.

It's okay. He won't rape her. He only likes little boys.
 
Ex-Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown sentenced for mail, wire and tax fraud involving sham charity

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"Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for mail, wire and tax fraud involving a sham charity.

A jury convicted Brown of stealing money from a bogus charity, One Door For Education, which purported to give scholarships to poor children but instead filled the coffers of Brown and her associates.

Federal prosecutors said she and a top aide commited fraud by using donations for lavish parties and trips.

The aide and another official later accepted a plea deal and testified against Brown, who served in Congress for nearly 25 years."

Sounds like the same business model the Trump Foundation used. They’re still under investigation for illegal fundraising and mid-use of the funds donated. Here’s hoping the same happy ending awaits those in charge.
 
Does she still get her pension from serving in Congress while her ass is in jail?

(Breaking the law' should be an automatic, immediate loss of pension.)
Agree. However, whatever the rules governing the crook's pension one must keep in mind they were created by the very folks set to benefit from said pensions, so I'd bet a few bucks one's crime must be significantly north of merely stealing from a sham charity in order to jeopardize the retirement days.
 
Sounds like the same business model the Trump Foundation used. .

No, actually it doesn't. It sounds more like a snowflake trying to deflect from the Democrat pervs and scam artists continuing to nose-dive, several going to jail.

All criminals who abuse charitable donations should be in jail. That includes Donald and Eric Trump who skimmed over $3 million off the money donated to Eric’s Foundation for St. Jude’s.

That also includes Roy Moore who took all of the money donated to his charity for “salary” and failed to advise the IRS.

The only snowflake here is the one trying to deflect from Trump’s criminal activities.
 

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