Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
A federal grand jury has indicted Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, of Oklahoma City, on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
According to the indictment, Dickerson served as Executive Director of Black Lives Matter OKC (BLMOKC) beginning in at least 2016. In this role, she had access to the organization’s bank accounts and digital payment platforms.
The indictment states that BLMOKC was not registered as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) but received charitable donations through its fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), based in Arizona. AFGJ required that funds be used only for purposes allowed under Section 501(c)(3), and prohibited real estate purchases without its consent.
Starting in late spring 2020, BLMOKC raised more than $5.6 million from online donors and national bail funds such as Community Justice Exchange, Massachusetts Bail Fund, and Minnesota Freedom Fund. Most funds were routed through AFGJ before reaching BLMOKC.
The indictment alleges that these grants were intended to post pretrial bail for individuals arrested during protests following George Floyd’s death. Returned bail funds could sometimes be kept by BLMOKC for future use or other approved social justice activities.
However, according to prosecutors, between June 2020 and October 2025, Dickerson embezzled at least $3.15 million in returned bail checks by depositing them into her personal accounts instead of those belonging to BLMOKC. The indictment details alleged uses of these funds including recreational travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic for herself and associates; tens of thousands spent on retail shopping; at least $50,000 on food deliveries; purchasing a personal vehicle; and acquiring six properties in Oklahoma City either personally or through an entity she controlled.
The indictment also accuses Dickerson of submitting two false annual reports via interstate wire communications to AFGJ on behalf of BLMOKC. These reports claimed all funds were used solely for tax-exempt purposes without disclosing any personal benefit.
On December 3, 2025, a federal grand jury returned a 25-count indictment charging Dickerson with twenty counts of wire fraud—each carrying up to twenty years in prison and fines up to $250,000—and five counts of money laundering—each count carrying up to ten years imprisonment and similar fines or twice the value involved.
“The public is reminded that these charges are merely allegations, and that Dickerson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,” stated the announcement.
The case resulted from an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and IRS-Criminal Investigation division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matt Dillon and Jessica L. Perry are prosecuting.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
