Dolton ‘super mayor’ Tiffany Henyard is target of FBI criminal probe, subpoenaed by feds
Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation against Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of a problematic Chicago suburb. The so-called “super mayor” received a subpoena last week that requested a number of financial statements and business records.
FBI agents presented subpoenas to Henyard, who is the Supervisor of Thorntown Township and the Mayor of Dolton, at the Thorntown Township Hall on Friday.
Controversial, the figure has been accused of using public funds for personal gain, including lavish travel and the cost of a police security detail.
The local station, which obtained copies, reported that she was the subject of two subpoenas, one pertaining to her personal work and the other to the township.
Records including personnel biographies, bank statements, timekeeping logs, contracts, and payments made to “cash” from Henyard’s various companies are being sought by federal authorities. These include a restaurant, an estate company, her political organization, and a foundation that bears her name.
The second legal request, according to Fox 32 Chicago, requires the township to provide financial records, such as payroll records, budgets, and policies pertaining to credit card transactions, reimbursements, expense claims, security agreements, and car usage.
Former FBI agent Ross Rice claims that Henyard is the primary target of the investigation based on the data that federal authorities are requesting.
“It’s very broad in scope. It’s very broad in the number of people and entities they’re asking for records on. So there must be some serious allegations of wrongdoing that they’re trying to get to the bottom of,” Rice stated, who has reviewed the subpoenas.
Henyard is under fire for spending a cool $1 million on local police and treating them like her personal bodyguards. Her demands, according to local authorities, have made it more difficult for them to carry out their responsibilities and maintain public safety.
The Dolton village board unanimously decided to launch an investigation into her alleged misuse of public funds, but Henyard vetoed the plan last month.
The board then gave its approval to former federal prosecutor and Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot’s appointment to look into Henyard’s spending. Additionally, they invited the FBI to start their own investigation.
A business owner filed a complaint with the FBI claiming that the mayor has been the target of multiple complaints. The Post was informed by Lawrence Gardner, 57, that Henyard closed his transport company after he refused to renew a $3,500 political donation.
