Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering – 25 Counts Total – Facing DECADES in Prison
A federal grand jury has charged the executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma with wire fraud and money laundering, according to an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
On December 3, a grand jury returned a 25-count indictment against Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, alleging 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. Each wire-fraud count carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, while each money-laundering count carries up to 10 years, along with fines of up to $250,000.
Prosecutors say Dickerson oversaw Black Lives Matter OKC (BLMOKC) beginning in at least 2016 and had access to the group’s bank, PayPal, and Cash App accounts. Although BLMOKC was not a registered 501(c)(3) entity, it received donations through its fiscal sponsor, the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ). Under this arrangement, the funds were required to be used only for purposes allowed under federal tax-exempt rules.
According to the indictment, BLMOKC raised more than $5.6 million beginning in the spring of 2020, including major grants from several national bail funds. These grants were intended to help post bail for individuals arrested during racial-justice protests following the death of George Floyd.
However, prosecutors allege that from June 2020 through at least October 2025, Dickerson embezzled millions of dollars from BLMOKC accounts. The indictment claims she deposited at least $3.15 million in returned bail checks into her personal accounts rather than the organization’s accounts.
🚨 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. Thanks to @FBIOklahomaCity @TheJusticeDept and local partners for their work on this case. pic.twitter.com/sEtR5QZ7d7
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December 11, 2025
Investigators say she then used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle that included:
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Vacations to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic
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Tens of thousands of dollars in retail purchases
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More than $50,000 in food and grocery deliveries
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A personal vehicle
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Six Oklahoma City properties purchased either in her name or through a company she controlled
The indictment also alleges that Dickerson submitted falsified annual reports to AFGJ, falsely claiming that BLMOKC funds were used solely for permitted charitable purposes.
Dickerson will face the charges in federal court, and the indictment notes that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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