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Former Charlotte council member Tiawana Brown pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining $43,000 in PPP funds for luxury spending and a lavish birthday party.
Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for fraudulently obtaining $43,000 in PPP funds during the pandemic, using the money for luxury goods and a $15,000 birthday party, according to a federal court filing on January 29, 2026.
She also attempted to secure an additional $20,000 in relief funds.
Brown, who previously highlighted her redemption from a past felony conviction, lost her reelection bid in September 2025.
Under the plea deal, she will receive probation instead of prison time, though specific terms were not disclosed.
The agreement is sealed, and details remain limited.
La ex miembro del consejo de Charlotte, Tiawana Brown, se declara culpable de obtener fraudulentamente $43,000 en fondos de PPP para gastos de lujo y una lujosa fiesta de cumpleaños.