There are 31 article(s) tagged Sen. Katrina Robinson:
Katrina Robinson was convicted for two wire fraud counts. She was granted the acquittal of two other wire fraud counts in January. A federal judge ruled Friday afternoon that she will not serve prison time.
Second term state House Democrat London Lamar moves to the Senate chambers after winning an appointment over nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer.
Harris joins state Rep. London Lamar and nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer in seeking the Senate seat, which has been vacant since Feb. 2.
“Young Dolph was an inspiration to so many and taught me that whatever you do, just make sure you get paid for your hard work,” state Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) told The Daily Memphian, referencing the rapper’s song Get Paid.
Robinson was expelled following her two wire fraud convictions but before her sentencing, which is scheduled for March 3. Robinson said GOP lawmakers discriminated against her on the basis of her race, gender and party.
Robinson said the process was unfair since the Senate Ethics Committee comprises four white Republican men and one Black woman.
Judge sets sentencing hearing for March 3 in state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s fraud case.
A federal judge granted an acquittal on two wire fraud charges against state Sen. Katrina Robinson but denied acquittal or a new trial on two remaining counts of wire fraud.
Prosecutors in a federal case have dropped charges against Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, and two codefendants in a plea deal.
Family, friends and community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial Thursday, Dec. 16 at the FedEx Forum.
Attorneys for state Sen. Katrina Robinson have filed a motion asking for a new trial or acquittal after she was found guilty last month of four wire fraud charges.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson was found guilty Thursday, Sept. 30, on four of five counts of wire fraud.
The jury in state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial, where she is accused of wire fraud ,will deliberate on Thursday. If convicted of the charges, Robinson faces up to 20 years in prison.
Katrina Robinson testified Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the federal wire fraud and embezzlement case against her.
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman says calculation of money allegedly misspent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson from grant funds was flawed.
In a ruling filed Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman granted a motion for acquittal on 15 counts against state Sen. Katrina Robinson in the federal theft, wire fraud and embezzlement trial, but denied a motion on 5 other counts.
A fraud investigator for the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General testified he had a hard time finding students who attended the nursing school.
Defense attorneys cross-examined a FBI forensic accountant Tuesday morning in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson.
An FBI agent testified about money spent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as her trial continued Monday.
The federal trial against state Sen. Katrina Robison resumed Friday with testimony from a federal agent who led a team executing a search warrant at a Robinson-owned business.
Their testimonies came during the second day of Robinson’s federal trial.
Prosecutor tells jurors during state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial Tuesday that in addition to co-mingling of grant funding, there was also “misrepresentation” about students.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial on federal theft and fraud charges began with jury selection, Monday, Sept. 13 at the Clifford Davis-Odell Horton Federal Building in Downtown Memphis.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson’s federal trial on theft and fraud charges is slated to begin Monday, Sept. 13, in Memphis.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson was indicted last year and charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud.
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