Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson (52), the Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City (BLMOKC), was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2025 on charges of
wire fraud and money laundering. The Charges
Dickerson is accused of diverting more than $3.15 million in funds—primarily returned bail checks—into her personal bank accounts and those of a company she controlled between June 2020 and October 2025.
- Wire Fraud: 20 counts.
- Money Laundering: 5 counts.
- Potential Sentencing: She faces up to 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count and up to 10 years for each money laundering count.
Alleged Misuse of Funds
According to the indictment, Dickerson used the embezzled funds for her personal benefit rather than for the organization's social justice mission:
- Real Estate: Purchase of six residential properties in Oklahoma City.
- Luxury Travel: Trips to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
- Personal Expenses: A vehicle, "tens of thousands of dollars" in retail shopping, and over $50,000 in food deliveries.
Background
- Role: Also known as Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson, she led the BLMOKC chapter since at least 2016.
- Organization Status: BLMOKC was not a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization but operated through a fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ).
- Response: Following the unsealing of the indictment on December 11, 2025, Dickerson stated in a social media video that she was "safe" and "home," framing the investigation as "evidence that you are doing the work".
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