Dalton Mayor and Thornton Town Supervisor Tiffany Henyard
The FBI is investigating the allegations against Dalton Mayor and Thornton Town Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, the Washington Post reported. fox news. Law enforcement agencies are interviewing witnesses as part of a possible investigation. The self-proclaimed “super-mayor” has been accused of corruption and abuse of power.
South suburban Dalton resident Lawrence Gardner, who runs a rental and trucking company, claims he went to the FBI a few months ago because he was frustrated that the village of Dalton would not renew his business license. He said investigators took his claims seriously. The man added that he was harassed and his business and Dalton police were raided. Mr Gardner believed it was retaliation for refusing to contribute to a community event organized by Dalton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. “I spoke with several agents and explained to them what happened,” Gardner said. “I gave them all the documents showing them what happened in court and what happened in Dalton. They told me they were investigating and would contact me,” he told the outlet.
He also said he was interviewed by the FBI along with five other people, including a public official, business owners and a former village employee.
Agents are investigating Ms Henyard’s alleged use of public funds and resources, which included paying for lavish out-of-town trips. Ms. Henyard was also criticized for allegedly using public officials and tax dollars for personal gain, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime for her personal security detail, and delaying the issuance of permits to certain businesses, the outlet reported. investigated.
Dalton Trustee Jason Howes said in a statement, “The board and I have repeatedly raised questions with the mayor’s office regarding the use of public funds. We welcome any investigation that leads to greater transparency about how taxpayer funds are used. We residents deserve this level of financial transparency.”
A public relations firm representing Ms. Henyard said, “Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dalton have not received any subpoenas, nor have they been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency.”
Previously, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office ordered a charity run by Mayor Dalton to stop fundraising. The organization, Tiffany Henyard Cares, is not registered with the attorney general’s office and has not disclosed its fundraising total or explained how its funds are being spent, according to media reports.
