Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson
Posted on 07/29/2020 2:26:11 PM PDT by ransomnote
Memphis, TN – Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson, 39, has been federally charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced the unsealing of the criminal complaint today.
According to the information presented in the complaint, Katrina Robinson is the Director of The Healthcare Institute (THI), a provider of educational and training programs for jobs in the healthcare field. She is also a Tennessee State Senator, having been elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in 2018.
Between 2015 and 2019, The Healthcare Institute received over $2.2 million in federal grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During that same time period, Robinson stole in excess of $600,000 from THI by compensating herself in excess of what was allowed under the terms of the HRSA grant and by using Institute funds for payments and purchases for her own personal benefit and that of her immediate family.
Payments and purchases included a vehicle for her daughter; clothing, accessories, and hair and beauty products; expenses related to her wedding and honeymoon, and later, legal fees for her divorce; payments on her personal debts, including credit cards, store charge cards, student loans, and other personal loans; travel and entertainment for herself and her family; improvements to her personal residence; expenses related to a body aesthetics business she owned and a snow cone business operated by her children; and an event for her State Senate campaign.
If convicted, Robinson faces a possible sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, 3 years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case will be presented to a federal grand jury at a later date to consider an indictment against the defendant.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "Protection of the United States Treasury and federal grant programs against theft, fraud, waste, and abuse is a top priority of this office and the Department of Justice. We commend the FBI and the HHS-OIG for their diligent and thorough investigation in this case."
"Anyone who seeks to take advantage of government programs will be vigorously investigated by the FBI, regardless of who they are or any position they hold," said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jermicha L. Fomby of the Memphis Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "The public should know that the FBI will continue to work diligently with our law enforcement partners to identify and investigate those who seek to exploit government programs and line their own pockets."
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services –Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG).
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and convicted through due process of law.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher E. Cotten is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
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No, you don’t have to guess. On both counts
And on that other thing... yes.
We all know what that means.
Must be democrat, since doesnt say which Party. These are very informative , some more then others.
No mention of party affiliation.
Consider it self directed reparation$.
Wow! An African American Democrat! Who wouldathunkit?
Amazed that the DOJ actually brought charges against an elected official of the protected class.
This did not seem to happen much in years past.
I knew immediately. Psychic powers.
Just an everyday politician, less sophisticated variety. U.S. Senators and Congress Corruptocrats do it for the really big bucks...pretty much all they ever do effectively.
NOw this is a surprise .
I thought they were the most moral and least evil people in the country?
Wow!
I know without having to look.
Subtle
She absconded with $600/k which is roughly 1/4th of the total 2.2 million grant. Fun while it lasted for this ripoff artist.
Here’s your new Vice President candidate for the Democrat Party boys and girls and will become President so after the election if Biden wins. All of these silly charges will be conveniently sent down the memory hole.
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