OKLAHOMA CITY — Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, former executive director of Black Lives Matter OKC, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
According to court records, Dickerson allegedly misused more than $3.15 million in charitable donations raised by BLM OKC, funds that were intended to support bail for individuals arrested during racial justice protests in 2020. Prosecutors claim she spent the money on personal expenses including international trips, groceries, retail shopping, a personal vehicle, and six properties in Oklahoma City.
The indictment includes 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. Authorities also allege that Dickerson submitted false annual reports to the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice, stating that the funds were used solely for tax-exempt purposes.
If convicted, Dickerson could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count and up to 10 years for each money laundering count, along with substantial fines.
In a Facebook Live video, Dickerson stated she was not in custody, was “fine,” and expressed confidence in her legal team, saying, “A lot of times when people come at you with these types of things … it’s evidence that you are doing the work.”
The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement misappropriated donations during nationwide protests, though Dickerson’s case is not directly linked to the larger probe.
