Hopewell City Councilor Dominic Holloway has been found guilty of embezzlement of public funds by a jury in Charles City on July 29.
The charges stem from an event held just over two years ago on July 1, 2023. The nature of the event was at the center of both the prosecution’s and defense’s case. Approximately $700 of food was purchased on a city card from Mr. B’s in Chester and delivered to the event.
The defense argued the event was one of several “Stop the Violence” events attended by Holloway. The prosecution argued the event was hosted for Holloway’s family following the murder of his cousin, William “BJ” Jamal Claiborne…