Crime

Tennessee state senator charged with theft, wire fraud of over $600,000

By Washington Examiner
Published July 30, 2020 1:00pm ET
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Tennessee state senator charged with theft, wire fraud of over $600,000
Tennessee state Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, has been charged with using more than $600,000 in federal grants for personal expenses, including for her wedding and honeymoon, legal fees for her divorce, and a campaign event, federal prosecutors say. A criminal complaint with charges of theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud was unsealed […]

Tennessee state Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, has been charged with using more than $600,000 in federal grants for personal expenses, including for her wedding and honeymoon, legal fees for her divorce, and a campaign event, federal prosecutors say.

A criminal complaint with charges of theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud was unsealed Wednesday by D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

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