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flag TJ and Erica Jackson indicted for diverting $49K in public funds to a political campaign via fake contracts.

flag Terral “TJ” Jackson and his wife Erica Jackson were indicted on theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly using a fake contract to divert over $49,000 in public funds meant for a CATS contactless payment project to support a 2021 property tax renewal campaign. flag The funds were funneled through their company, Broad Innovation Marketing Firm LLC, with approval from former CATS Chief Administrative Officer Pearlina Thomas, who is also charged. flag Investigators allege the contracts, under $50,000 to avoid oversight, were used to fund political outreach, with no legitimate work performed. flag Jay Colar, another contractor, is similarly charged, and Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn Jr. is implicated through links to Colar’s firm. flag The FBI and Louisiana Bureau of Investigation are leading the probe, which remains active.

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