The director of 'Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City,' Tashella Sheri Amore Dickinson, was indicted by a grand jury on both charges
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A federal Grand Jury has indicted Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52 years old and a resident of Oklahoma City, on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering, according to federal prosecutor Robert J. Troester.
The indictment alleges that Dickerson, who served as executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City (BLMOKC) since at least 2016, diverted more than 3 million dollars intended for social justice activities.
According to the court document, Dickerson had access to the organization's bank accounts, PayPal, and Cash App. Although BLMOKC did not have its own nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3), it received donations through its fiscal sponsor, Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), based in Arizona.
Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson fue acusada de desviar más de 3 millones de dólares
This entity required that funds be used in accordance with charitable organization standards and prohibited the purchase of real estate without prior authorization.
BLMOKC raised more than 5.6 million dollars in 2020 through online donors and national bail funds, including Community Justice Exchange, Massachusetts Bail Fund, and Minnesota Freedom Fund.
These contributions were to be used to pay bail for protesters arrested during the protests over the death of George Floyd, or for social activities permitted by law.
La organización de DIckerson recaudaba dinero para el pago de fianzas de los terroristas que vandalizaron ciudades en las protestas de George Floyd
However, the Grand Jury alleges that from June 2020 through October 2025, Dickerson deposited at least 3.15 million dollars from returned bail checks into her own personal accounts.
With that money, she financed recreational trips to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, made retail purchases totaling tens of thousands of dollars, spent at least 50,000 dollars on food and home deliveries, acquired a vehicle in her name, and purchased six properties in Oklahoma City through entities under her control.
The defendant also allegedly sent two false annual reports electronically to AFGJ, claiming that all funds were used for charitable purposes, without disclosing her personal use.
La investigación está a cargo del FBI y un Gran Jurado decidirá el destino de Dickerson
On December 3, 2025, the Grand Jury formally filed the 25 charges. Each wire fraud offense carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to 250,000 dollars, while each money laundering charge could result in up to 10 years in prison and additional penalties.
Authorities reminded that the indictment represents only allegations and that Dickerson is presumed innocent until a court determines otherwise. The investigation was led by the FBI office in Oklahoma City and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division. Federal prosecutors Matt Dillon and Jessica L. Perry are leading the judicial process.
