Theft of government funds
Coverage of Theft of government funds in the Nexus archive.
- Top aide to ex-Ald. Carrie Austin gets probation for role in home improvement kickbacks
Chester Wilson Jr., former chief of staff to then-Ald. Carrie Austin, was sentenced to three years probation and a $20,000 fine for his role in a scheme involving home improvement kickbacks from a developer. Prosecutors allege Wilson and Austin accepted granite countertops, sump pumps, and other materials as bribes in exchange for political favors.
- Former Dallas Housing Authority Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stealing Government Funds
A former Dallas Housing Authority maintenance supervisor was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing government funds. The individual's actions led to a criminal conviction and imprisonment.
- Former CDC Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $190,000 of Agency Funds
Gwendolyn Brandon, a former supervisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds. She submitted fake invoices to the CDC, stealing more than $190,000 in agency funds. The case represents a significant breach of trust within a major federal health organization.