Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife will plead guilty to fraud charges Wednesday in U.S. District Court. The couple established a bogus charity that was used to buy vehicles and pay off credit cards. The Justice Department stated in a press release last year:
The indictment alleges that defendants Mario King and Natasha R. King began soliciting funds in late 2018 for a Gala to be held on March 23, 2019, in Moss Point. The written solicitation stated that the “gala honors and supports organizations that are making a difference for the mental health community. Proceeds support the efforts of mental health in the City of Moss Point with a focus on the Moss Point School District, converting spaces into a therapeutic and innovative learning environment.”
According to the indictment, on March 4, 2019, defendants Mario King and Natasha R. King appeared together on WLOX television and described the event, stating that funds from the Gala were to be used to create safe spaces for mental health counselling in the Moss Point School District.Pursuant to allegations in the indictment, it was the understanding of those contributing to the Gala, either in the form of tickets purchased or contributions, that the proceeds from the Gala would go to the Moss Point School District. Some of the funds were used to pay for the cost of the Gala, but the remaining proceeds did not go to the Moss Point School District. Instead, it is alleged that defendants Mario King and Natasha R. King used the proceeds for personal purchases, including the down payment on the purchase of a vehicle, cash withdrawals and the payment of credit card debts involving charges to complete the purchase of a personal pet....
The bombastic Mayor and his wife could face up to 5 years in prison on the conspiracy charges and up to 20 years in prison on the fraud charges. Each count of fraud has a maximum fine of $250,000.
The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Halil S. Ozerden.
6 comments:
Thank you Mr. Mayor for not costing us taxpayers anymore than we need to be charged for this shit. Now, get the missus to plead as well if she has not already done so.
It NEVER stops.
This is what happens when elected people, especially Democrats realize that their constituents are not demanding financial accountability. Trust us.
You know us. Trust us. Yeah right.
Bombastic.... Mario.... King...
Did you buy a Nintendo Switch, Kingfish?
10:50--just like all the Republican hucksters that Shad White is exposing? give me a break.
that little "R" or "D" after a name doesnt mean squat.
Who doesn't like safe spaces, yo?
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