The FBI is reportedly investigating misconduct allegations against the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, after a local business owner claimed she was punished for refusing to donate to an event she hosted. It is reported that they are doing so.
Henyard has posted before instagram video He was pictured chatting with Biden during a press conference at the White House on January 19 during the annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Fox News Digital previously reported that despite the average income of the Illinois town’s 23,000 residents being $24,000, Henyard is living like royalty with a total salary of nearly $300,000 (more than the state’s governor). and reported that she frequently uses beauty salespeople. . Ms Henyard has also come under fire for various abuses at her public meetings, and has accused some of her local leaders of criticizing her by “beating and attacking black women in positions of power.” “There is,” he accused.
according to fox 32, Lawrence Gardner, owner of Dalton-based U-Haul rental and trucking business, said he went to the FBI after becoming frustrated that the village of Dalton would not renew his business license. He claims he suffered harassment, a raid on his business and a shutdown by Dalton police. Gardner believes this is retaliation for Henyard’s refusal to donate to a civic event it hosts.
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“I talked to a few people [FBI] “I gave them all the documents to show them what’s going on in court and what’s going on in Dalton,” Gardner told FOX 32. And they said they were investigating and would contact me. ”
He also reportedly claimed that the FBI agents he interviewed took his claims seriously, saying, “Yes. Very serious. Very.”
Gardner is one of six people who allegedly spoke with the FBI about Henyard’s conduct, including other business owners, former village employees and one or more public officials.
FOX 32 also mentions restaurateur Dwayne Wood, who has been facing difficulties trying to renew his business’ license for almost a year.
Mr. Wood has reportedly not spoken to the FBI, but he has complied with the requests of Trustee Dalton and others who are in a political battle with Mr. Henyard, making it difficult to get approval for Woods’ Kitchen. Mr. Wood thinks so.
The FBI is reportedly investigating Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard for possible misconduct after she claimed local business owners were being punished for refusing to donate to events. About. (Photo by Celal GÁneÅ/Anadolu Agency, Getty Images)
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“I’ve heard rumors that I’m on the wrong team,” Wood said, later adding, “I was targeted because of my association with, my affiliation with, certain groups. “I think so. The trustees. I do,” he added. I cooked for the councilors. ”
One of the trustees reportedly welcomed the FBI investigation.
“The board and I have repeatedly asked questions about the Mayor’s Office’s use of public funds,” Dalton City Council member Jason House said in a statement. “We welcome any investigation that brings transparency to how taxpayer dollars are being spent. Our residents deserve this level of financial transparency. ”
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The public relations firm that represented Henyard told FOX 32 that Henyard has not been contacted by the FBI so far.
“Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dalton have not received a subpoena, nor have they been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency,” the company said.
Henyard and the FBI did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
FOX News’ Hannah Grossman contributed to this report.
