celebrate congressional black caucus member legend corrine brown would like americans believe steal hundreds thousands dollars underpriveleged children district use money vacation daughter reason find guilty 18 count fraud corruption black washington examiner partied nancy pelosi travel air force one next president obama cast superdelegate vote hillary clinton february 2017 corrine brown federal court steal scholarship money school children.the disgrace congresswoman attempt defend charge funnel hundreds thousands dollars non-profit charity one door education pocket.after former chief staff testify question long whether guilty democrat brass would continually cozy congresswoman clearly corrupt begin brown shroud controversy shortly election 1992 federal election commission accuse brown violate numerous campaign finance laws notably accept donations foreign citizens fail report use corporate plane tip ethical iceberg.a convenient rap sheet put together last july florida times-union document every allegation wrongdoing bring brown 27-year career hollywood good script highlights.in 1998 brown cash 10,000 check rev henry lyons disgrace president national baptist convention spend five years federal prison fraud congresswoman say tthat use unreported money bus supporters event.in 2000 brown battle back house ethics investigation efforts free imprison west african millionaire foutanga dit babani sissoko federal prison appeal attorney general janet reno help ask spring sissoko prison though unsuccessful brown receive new lexus worth 50,000 trouble.and 2008 brown take heat mayor jacksonville sandbag deliver city protect home tropical storm fay congresswoman eventually pledge pay city 886.but none dissuade democrats pal around florida woman mind boggle brown fundraise president also enjoy prominent perch transportation veteran affairs committees.first coast news thursday november 16 2017 former jacksonville area congresswoman corrine brown take stand plead mercy federal judge timothy corrigan sorry today see situation brown say statement court never imagine would one day court ask people speak behalf never hindsight wish diligent oversee personal professional life idea people could believe charge hurt run contrary everything ever believe do life hope pray proceed make ordinary people lose faith system humbly ask mercy compassion brown convict 18 count fraud corruption may.the lead prosecutor sentence hear argue thursday former congresswoman sentence 7.5 years federal prison defense attorney seek probation community service.brown defense attorney jam smith object various aspects sentence recommendations include much money brown culpable for.prosecutor duva ask court accountability law require presentation.duva say brown accustom receive money receive also lie donations colleges church entities.he also argue brown make ludicrous comment investigation include comment essentially say investigators look case pulse shoot orlando would never happen also refer charge bogus racist imply target race case.duva object notion say target commit fraud black white corrine brown several witness come forward thursday support witness testimony sentence hearing.congresswoman sheila jackson lee provide glow character witness corrine brown sentence hear thursday.jackson lee describe via telephone testimony privilege characterize corrine brown love person say brown point direct effort help others veterans community love congresswoman brown jackson lee say state brown help ptsd issue follow fight overseas also state brown help tremendously relief efforts hurricane katrina new orleans show character give others unselfishly jackson lee said.additional arguments defense attorneythe defense attorney belabor point notion brown abuse position trust establish evidence present trial.smith explain definition obstruction justice brown accuse take stand prosecutor state intention deliberate effort stand make material falsehoods judge sure ask defense attorney elaborate.smith appear get emotional pose two question type sentence justice require case sentence someone legend attribute action progress country make term relations black people.smith say meet orlando attorney jacksonville say attorney describe brown martin luther king black jacksonville natives none people push boulder mountain like say smith refer others congress truly legend lot move part case corrine brown co-conspirators.carla wiley first become involve fraud scheme start date ronnie simmons.she president charity call one door education never actually register 501 .the fake charity receive 800,000 four years 1,200 actually go scholarships students money gone.simmons date wiley tell need nonprofit financially back reception congresswoman brown 2012. wiley offer one door education option reception.the charity claim give scholarships poor underprivileged children seek become teachers.lead prosecutor a. tysen duva argue trial ronnie simmons work brown bid take 800 day one door education bank account deposit brown personal bank account numerous time accord duva evidence release early month.the fake charity essentially use slush fund corrine brown travel expense shop accord prosecutors.she use money put bank account go nassau bahamas daughter fly beverly hill shop along rodeo drive attend beyonc concert accord court document previous report first coast news.the prosecutors also argue brown commit wire fraud mail fraud steal money government lie tax documents.brown friends high place former csx ceo mike ward would ask donation open door education many gladly donate accord previous report prosecutor testimony.ward instance contribute 35,000 one door education learn money would go toward provide students ipads learning.prosecutors also argue brown lie inflate give tithe various church church come forward trial say donations claim give brown match record brown say sometimes give anonymous donations.other legitimate scholarship organizations come forward say never receive fund brown charity.meanwhile brown tax return claim contribute much 30,000 20 percent third income various charities crook democrat congresswoman corrine brown find guilty steal scholarship money children…blames racism verdict