A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, former Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City (BLMOKC), on 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.

According to the Department of Justice, Dickerson served as BLMOKC’s executive director beginning in at least 2016. The indictment states she had access to BLMOKC’s bank accounts, PayPal, and Cash App.

The charges allege that millions of dollars in grant funds were improperly spent on international trips, groceries, and personal real estate. BLMOKC was not a registered tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) but accepted charitable donations through its affiliation with the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), an Arizona-based fiscal sponsor. AFGJ required BLMOKC to use funds only as permitted by Section 501(c)(3) and prohibited real estate purchases without explicit consent.

From late spring 2020 through at least October 2025, BLMOKC raised over $5.6 million in grants from national bail funds following the death of George Floyd. Most funds were routed through AFGJ as a fiscal sponsor. The indictment states BLMOKC was intended to use these grants for posting pretrial bail for individuals arrested during racial justice protests. When bail funds were returned, national bail funds sometimes permitted BLMOKC to retain portions of the grant funding for a revolving bail fund or its social justice mission.

However, the indictment alleges that beginning in June 2020 and continuing through at least October 2025, Dickerson embezzled at least $3.15 million from returned bail checks by depositing them into her personal accounts instead of BLMOKC’s.

FBI Director Kash Patel stated: “An executive director with Black Lives Matter allegedly used her position to steal donor money and enrich herself. She has now been charged with wire fraud and money laundering.”

In a live video posted on Facebook Thursday, Dickerson said she was not in custody and was “fine.” She added, “I cannot make an official comment about what transpired today. I am home. I am safe. I have confidence in our team.”

If convicted, Dickerson faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each wire fraud charge, as well as up to 10 years in prison and fines for each money laundering count.