Oklahoma City BLM Leader Charged in $3.15 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Federal prosecutors have indicted the executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City on 25 felony counts, accusing her of embezzling more than $3 million in grant money intended for bail funds and social justice programs.
Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, now faces 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, between June 2020 and October 2025, Dickerson funneled over $3.15 million into her personal accounts, funding lavish vacations, shopping sprees, a car, six properties, and daily expenses such as groceries.
Misuse of Donations After George Floyd Protests
Following the George Floyd protests in 2020, the BLM chapter in Oklahoma City raised more than $5.6 million through its fiscal sponsor, the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice. Much of that funding was earmarked specifically for a bail fund to support racial justice demonstrators.
Instead, prosecutors say Dickerson diverted returned grant checks and other funds into accounts she controlled—spending tens of thousands on luxury travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, retail shopping, and over $50,000 on food for her family.
Properties, Vehicles, and Fake Reporting
The indictment alleges Dickerson used the stolen money to buy a personal vehicle and acquire six properties in Oklahoma City, some of which were deeded to a private entity under her exclusive control, Equity International LLC.
She allegedly filed fraudulent annual reports with the Alliance for Global Justice, falsely claiming the money had been used strictly for charitable, tax-exempt purposes.
Arraigned in Federal Court
Dickerson, who had full access to the chapter’s bank accounts, PayPal, and CashApp, was arraigned in federal court Thursday. She faces up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and up to 10 years for each money laundering count, along with $250,000 in fines per charge.
Dickerson Responds in Bizarre Facebook Video
In a 13-minute Facebook Live video posted from her car—while wearing an oxygen mask—Dickerson claimed she was not in custody and was “doing fine.” She didn’t deny the charges but framed the federal indictment as a political attack.
“A lot of times when people come at you with these types of things, it’s evidence that you are doing the work,” she said. “I am home. I am safe. I have confidence in our team.”
Despite saying the video was not an official statement, Dickerson called on supporters to stay active in politics and continued pushing her message of “liberation” for her community.
Federal Scrutiny Intensifies
This is the latest in a series of scandals involving Black Lives Matter financial mismanagement across the country. The Department of Justice emphasized the severity of the crimes, which carry the potential for decades in prison if Dickerson is convicted.