A Dallas developer admits to bribing city officials for housing project approvals, exposing a corruption scandal shaking local leadership. 🌐 #News #DallasTX #Texas #Crime. DALLAS, TX – A long-standing corruption case in Dallas reached a pivotal moment as Sherman Roberts, a prominent real estate developer, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery. The 70-year-old former head of the City Wide Community Development Corporation could face up to five years in federal prison after admitting to bribing city officials to secure loans and low-income housing tax credits for his apartment projects.