Ex-Charlotte City Councilmember sentenced to prison after facing federal charge

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A former Charlotte City Council member was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday, months after she pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge.

The ex-councilmember — Tiawana Brown — was indicted in May 2025, and initially pleaded not guilty before a plea deal was worked out in January and she changed her plea in February…

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