A high-ranking official in Oklahoma City’s Black Lives Matter chapter has been hit with a staggering 25-count federal indictment for allegedly siphoning off millions in donor funds.
Breitbart reported that a federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has charged Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City (BLMOKC), with wire fraud and money laundering for reportedly misusing over $2 million meant for social justice and bail assistance.
Dickerson, 52, has led BLMOKC since 2016, managing the group’s financial accounts across bank, PayPal, and CashApp platforms.
In late spring 2020, following the tragic death of George Floyd, BLMOKC collected over $5.6 million from online donors and national bail funds such as the Community Justice Exchange and Minnesota Freedom Fund.
These donations were intended to support bail for racial justice protesters or to create a revolving bail fund, all under strict tax-exempt guidelines via their fiscal sponsor, Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ).
However, the indictment alleges that from June 2020 through at least October 2025, Dickerson diverted a shocking $2.35 million, including returned bail checks, directly into her personal accounts.
Rather than aiding protesters, the charges suggest Dickerson funded an extravagant lifestyle with trips to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic for herself and associates.
Additional eyebrow-raising expenses include massive retail sprees, hefty food delivery tabs for her family, a personal vehicle, and six Oklahoma City properties under her name or a company she controls.
While donors believed they were fueling a cause, it appears some funds may have built a personal empire—hardly the justice mission they signed up for.
To conceal her actions, Dickerson allegedly transmitted two deceptive annual reports via interstate wire to AFGJ, claiming funds were used solely for proper tax-exempt purposes.
The Justice Department didn’t hold back on the betrayal of trust. “The Indictment alleges that, although BLMOKC was not a registered tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, it accepted charitable donations through its affiliation with the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), based in Arizona,” their release noted.
“AFGJ served as a fiscal sponsor to BLMOKC and required BLMOKC to use its funds only as permitted by Section 501(c)(3),” the statement added, highlighting rules Dickerson is accused of ignoring.
FBI Director Kash Patel issued a firm stance: “This FBI is committed to following the money and pursuing bad actors who perpetrate fraud on the American people.”
Now, Dickerson faces up to 450 years in federal prison and fines exceeding $7.5 million if convicted on all counts of wire fraud and money laundering—a steep cost for allegedly treating charity as a personal slush fund.
As U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester unveiled the charges, it’s clear the federal hammer is swinging hard against those who exploit public trust for private gain.
