前夏洛特理事会成员Tiawana Brown承认以欺诈手段获得43,000美元的公私营伙伴关系资金用于奢侈开支和一个豪华的生日派对。 Former Charlotte council member Tiawana Brown pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining $43,000 in PPP funds for luxury spending and a lavish birthday party.

根据2026年1月29日联邦法院的档案,前夏洛特市议会成员Tiawana Brown同意对在大流行病期间以欺诈手段获得43,000美元公私伙伴关系资金、使用奢侈品资金和15000美元生日派对的电讯欺诈阴谋认罪。 Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for fraudulently obtaining $43,000 in PPP funds during the pandemic, using the money for luxury goods and a $15,000 birthday party, according to a federal court filing on January 29, 2026. 她还试图额外争取20 000美元的救济资金。 She also attempted to secure an additional $20,000 in relief funds. Brown曾强调她从过去的重罪判决中获得救赎,她于2025年9月失去了连选连任的投标。 Brown, who previously highlighted her redemption from a past felony conviction, lost her reelection bid in September 2025. 根据认罪协议,她将获得缓刑而不是监禁时间,尽管没有披露具体条件。 Under the plea deal, she will receive probation instead of prison time, though specific terms were not disclosed. 协定是密封的,细节仍然有限。 The agreement is sealed, and details remain limited.