April 21st 2024.
The reign of Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, may be coming to an end as the FBI has recently served her with subpoenas on April 19. These subpoenas are a result of ongoing allegations of Henyard abusing her power, which have caused quite a stir in the community.
Throughout her time as mayor, Henyard has been at the center of numerous scandals. She has gained a reputation for her tough governing style, often compared to Nino Brown from the movie "New Jack City." With an iron fist, she has been accused of extorting local business owners for campaign contributions and misappropriating millions of dollars in city funds for her personal luxury purchases.
The Village of Dolton Board of Trustees has been calling for a federal investigation into Henyard's alleged criminal activities. In February, they voted for an outside probe into her spending, but the mayor vetoed the resolution the following month. This led the Board to appoint former Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot, as a special investigator to look into Henyard's actions. However, their efforts did not go unnoticed by the FBI, who have now stepped in with subpoenas.
Burt Odelson, Legislative Counsel for the Board, shared with Fox 32, "The house of cards are collapsing. I think the government is taking action." It has been reported by Fox News that four federal agents traveled to Dolton to serve two subpoenas. The first subpoena requests employment records, personnel files, and disciplinary reports for 25 city employees.
The second subpoena was delivered to Keith Freeman, the city's administrator and Henyard's supposed right-hand man. It seeks records of all his business dealings, which is particularly relevant as Freeman was recently charged with bankruptcy fraud. While the mayor did not personally receive any of the documents, as they were delivered to Dolton's Village Hall, she has previously stated that any investigation into her actions is racially motivated.
At a town meeting, Henyard expressed her frustration, saying, "Y'all got false narratives out there, and y'all should be ashamed of y'all selves...Y'all are Black! And y'all sitting up here beating and attacking on a Black woman that's in power. Y'all should be ashamed of y'all selves." This incident is just one of many legal battles Henyard has faced, including a recent lawsuit for church discrimination.
It remains to be seen what the outcome of the FBI's investigation will be, but one thing is for sure - the controversy surrounding Mayor Henyard is far from over.
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