A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, a senior leader of Black Lives Matter in the city, on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The announcement was made Thursday by U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma Robert J. Troester, who said the charges stem from years of alleged financial misconduct involving millions of dollars in donated funds.
According to the indictment, Dickerson served as Executive Director of Black Lives Matter OKC beginning in at least 2016. In that role, she had direct access to the organization’s bank, PayPal, and Cash App accounts. While BLM OKC itself was not registered as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, it accepted charitable donations through a fiscal sponsorship with the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), which required strict compliance with federal nonprofit regulations.
Photo: Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson via Facebook
Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, BLM OKC raised more than $5.6 million from online donors and national bail funds, including the Community Justice Exchange, Massachusetts Bail Fund, and Minnesota Freedom Fund. These grants were intended to post bail for individuals arrested during nationwide protests and, when permitted, to support social justice initiatives consistent with nonprofit guidelines. The majority of the funds flowed through AFGJ as the group’s fiscal sponsor.
Prosecutors allege that instead of using the money as intended, Dickerson embezzled large portions for personal use between June 2020 and October 2025. The indictment claims she deposited approximately $3.15 million in bail refund checks directly into her personal bank account rather than BLM OKC’s accounts. Authorities say the money was used for luxury travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, extensive shopping sprees, tens of thousands of dollars in grocery deliveries, a personal vehicle, and the purchase of six real estate properties in Oklahoma City.
The indictment further alleges that Dickerson submitted false annual reports to AFGJ using interstate wire communications, falsely claiming that all BLM OKC funds were spent on tax-exempt purposes. Prosecutors say she failed to disclose the personal use of donated funds, violating the conditions of the fiscal sponsorship and federal law. If convicted, Dickerson could face significant prison time and financial penalties as the case moves forward in federal court.
The indictment further alleges that Dickerson used interstate wire communications to submit two false annual reports to AFGJ on behalf of BLM OKC.
Dickerson reported that she had used BLMOKC funds only for tax-exempt purposes, and did not disclose that funds were used for personal benefit.