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Posted on 11/23/2025 6:40:33 PM PST by lightman
Willie Jordan, 68, of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to one year in prison, one year of supervised release, $142,991 in restitution, and forfeiture of $142,991 by United States District Judge Harvey Bartle III for two separate fraud schemes.
The defendant was charged by information with two counts of wire fraud and pleaded guilty in July of this year.
As detailed in court filings and statements made in court, Jordan was a deacon and trustee for Religious Organization #1, located in Philadelphia, Pa. Jordan was responsible for managing and overseeing various financial matters involving Religious Organization #1, including collecting funds for the organization, depositing those funds in the organization’s bank accounts, and paying the organization’s expenses.
Religious Organization #1 placed Jordan in a position of trust and allowed him to exercise almost total control over its funds. The defendant did not receive a salary from Religious Organization #1. Rather, he received his salary from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he was a Director of Operations for a state senator.
From at least in or about January 2020 through at least in or about January 2024, Jordan exploited Religious Organization #1 for his personal financial benefit. The defendant regularly improperly issued checks to himself from Religious Organization #1’s business checking account, and made it appear that such checks were to reimburse him for expenses that he incurred on behalf of Religious Organization #1. In fact, Jordan did not incur those expenses and simply issued those checks for his personal benefit. The defendant engaged in this activity fraudulently and without the knowledge or permission of Religious Organization #1, its trustees, or members.
As part of this scheme, Jordan issued approximately 82 fraudulent checks to himself totaling $57,384, resulting in significant losses to Religious Organization #1.
As presented in court filings and statements, Political Organization #1 was one of 66 wards in Philadelphia and a subdivision of Political Organization #2, which represented the interests of a political party in the City of Philadelphia.
From in or about 1996 through in or about April 2025, the defendant was the elected leader of Political Organization #1 and controlled and managed the organization’s finances. Jordan did not receive a salary from Political Organization #1.
From about January 2020, through January 2024, Jordan exploited Political Organization #1 for his personal financial benefit. He opened two bank accounts in the name of Political Organization #1, made himself the sole signatory on the accounts in the name of Political Organization #1, and obtained, for both accounts, debit cards that he controlled.
The defendant improperly conducted financial transactions through debit card charges, checks, and ATM cash withdrawals, using Political Organization #1’s bank accounts to transfer the funds of Political Organization #1 to himself or others, for his personal benefit.
Jordan used Political Organization #1’s funds for personal purchases at airlines, car dealerships, furniture stores, grocery stores, and other retail establishments. He also used those funds to pay his personal credit card bills, utility bills, and cellular telephone bills. In or about the summer of 2023, Jordan used the funds of Political Organization #1 to pay more than $12,500 in expenses for a family member’s funeral. The defendant engaged in these personal financial transactions without any benefit flowing to Political Organization #1 and without the knowledge or permission of any of its members.
As part of this scheme, Jordan defrauded Political Organization #1 and its members of at least $85,607.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen and Special Assistant United States Attorney James E. Price.
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Classic check-kiting.
(Willie)
I think he already did.
“Religious Organization #1 placed Jordan in a position of trust and allowed him to exercise almost total control over its funds”
Never, but NEVER, have only one person in charge of the checking account, no matter how small your organization is.
If only he had funneled enough to the Hussein/Biden/Harris Regime. Then “Judge” Boasberg could have stepped in, insisted upon his own 10%, and issued the new Boasberg Pardon.
How many other Slick Willies are out there?
Stealing from God’s flock. Shameful.
Bordering on being a Mortal Sin!
As part of this scheme, Jordan issued approximately 82 fraudulent checks to himself totaling approximately $57,384, resulting in significant losses to Religious Organization #1.
As presented in court filings and statements, Political Organization #1 was one of 66 wards in Philadelphia and a subdivision of Political Organization #2, which represented the interests of a political party in the City of Philadelphia.
...sounds fishy in itself but that Philadelphia, a known sanctuary city run by democrats was mentioned, is it possible the Democrats were making a move to be declared a religion to avoid further damages that are certainly due and payable through the efforts of Donald Trump's DOJ?
Amen!
And please do audits.
Yes, I know. How dare I insult all those wonderful people who are working for your completely honest and high minded organization.
Because, . . . reality.
Lead people not into temptation. They will find it easily enough themselves
It has been a pleasure doing business with me.
The defendant did not receive a salary from Religious Organization #1. Rather, he received his salary from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he was a Director of Operations for a state senator.
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Who is the state senator? No name published so you know it’s a Democrat.
Political Organization #1
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Got to be Democrat political organization since its not named outright.
I don’t see the word “democrat” in the article. I’m sure it should be there.
NOT REALLY-—THIS IS EMBEZZLEMENT
FYI. Its come to this. Pennsylvania is the latest state to follow federal Crown Act 2022 Hair based civil rights.
H.R.2116 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): CROWN Act of 2022 An Act to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United ...
Don't know how I missed that...
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