Category: Public Corruption

  • Stacy Michelle Braxton, Mail Destruction, Florida 2026

    Stacy Michelle Braxton, Mail Destruction, Florida 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A 39-year-old mail carrier, Stacy Michelle Braxton, has pleaded guilty to destroying hundreds of pieces of mail in Jackson County, Florida. In February 2026, law enforcement discovered 498 pieces of mail from Braxton’s route discarded in a burn barrel in Marianna, Florida. Braxton admitted to attempting to burn the mail instead…

  • Sharon Henderson, False Statements, Georgia 2023

    Sharon Henderson, False Statements, Georgia 2023

    ⏱ 2 min read Sharon Henderson, a suspended member of the Georgia House of Representatives, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to obtain thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic-era unemployment assistance payments in Atlanta. While running for and holding political office, Henderson was fleecing taxpayers, lying to steal money from federal programs intended to…

  • Ada Ngozi Otuka, Illegal Voting, Texas 2025

    Ada Ngozi Otuka, Illegal Voting, Texas 2025

    ⏱ 2 min read A 63-year-old British citizen, Ada Ngozi Otuka, residing in Katy, Texas, has pleaded guilty to illegal voting in US elections. Otuka, a lawful resident but not a US citizen, voted in multiple elections, including 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024. Despite being aware of her ineligibility, Otuka continued to cast ballots,…

  • Mahmoud Alhattab, Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds, Louisiana 2026

    Mahmoud Alhattab, Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds, Louisiana 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read Over 100 people fraudulently obtained commercial driver’s licenses in a bribery scheme led by Mahmoud Alhattab, a local restaurant owner, in Louisiana. The scheme, which involved bribing employees of a Donaldsonville OMV office, allowed applicants to bypass federally-mandated steps of the CDL qualification process, including knowledge testing, entry-level driver training, and…

  • Zyeama Johnson, Burglary, New Jersey 2023

    Zyeama Johnson, Burglary, New Jersey 2023

    ⏱ 2 min read Zyeama Johnson, a 31-year-old former postal worker from Jersey City, New Jersey, has admitted to repeatedly burglarizing post offices in January and February 2023 to steal mail. Johnson, who previously worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS), broke into post offices six times, entering after business hours with the intent…

  • Luis Rolando Clavijo Tacuri, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2024

    Luis Rolando Clavijo Tacuri, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2024

    ⏱ 2 min read Luis Rolando Clavijo Tacuri, a 32-year-old Ecuadorian national, has been charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported in 2016. Tacuri, who was residing in Milford, Massachusetts, has a history of driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in the state, with four arrests prior to his current charge. The…

  • Marvin Flowers, Bribery and Narcotics Distribution, Mississippi 2026

    Marvin Flowers, Bribery and Narcotics Distribution, Mississippi 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A former Sunflower County policeman is heading to federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy. Marvin Flowers, 60, of Indianola, MS, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid and abet, and to attempt to aid and abet, the possession, transportation, and distribution of illegal narcotics. The crimes occurred while Flowers…

  • Scott Kelley, Mail Theft, Massachusetts 2015

    Scott Kelley, Mail Theft, Massachusetts 2015

    ⏱ 3 min read A former US Postal Inspector, Scott Kelley, 52, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to stealing over $340,000 in cash from packages mailed by elderly victims of lottery fraud scams. Kelley, who was a federal law enforcement officer authorized to carry a firearm and make arrests, worked at the Boston Division…

  • Tamillian Young, Smuggling, Tennessee 2025

    Tamillian Young, Smuggling, Tennessee 2025

    ⏱ 2 min read A former Shelby County Division of Corrections officer has been sentenced to federal prison for smuggling contraband into the facility. Tamillian Young, 24, was caught with a package containing approximately 100 grams of marijuana, cigarettes, vape devices, and 18 Oxycodone pills on October 27, 2025. Young admitted to bringing the items…

  • Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, Violating National Defense Airspace, Texas 2026

    Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, Violating National Defense Airspace, Texas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read During the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North Texas, a massive law enforcement operation was undertaken to protect airspace security. The effort, which involved the FBI, DEA, ATF, and other agencies, was aimed at preventing unauthorized drones from flying near key locations, including Dallas Stadium and Fair Park. From June 11…