Attention Story

 I tried to make sense out of this Charlotte NC story..

Local gal....on the city council.....Tiawana Brown....in position for an re-election....now indicted on federal charges for stealing $115,000 in COVID funds.  Note....NOT state charges.

So you might wonder....how she spent the $115k?  Well....allegedly...she used the funds to throw herself a $15,000 birthday party.

I paused over this.  I grew up in a rural farming community, and the biggest deal someone might 'throw'....would be a bar-b-q, and a banjo-picker or two.

So this gal hired up some catering operation....which featured a throne and horse-drawn carriage for the display. 

Throne, and horse-carriage?  Yeah.

Just arriving at such an event....I'd be asking (as a guest)....how you can afford a $15k affair.  When you go and steal money....the last thing you should do....is draw attention to yourself.  This being the only time she ever got caught?  I doubt it.

Fed time?  Maybe there's potential for a deal, but I'm guessing she'll have to serve a minimum of 6 months unless she pays back the $115k.  If it were me....I'd go to family members....beg and borrow  the cash,  and try to deal as quickly as possible.