Democrat Pennsylvania State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, the first Islamic woman elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, was charged by prosecutors this week for allegedly stealing over $500,000 from a non-profit organization that works with the mentally ill.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the charges on Wednesday, which were the result of an investigation into her involvement with the non-profit group, Motivations Education & Consultation Associates (MECA).
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Philadelphia Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell is accused of spending more than $500,000 from Motivations Education and Consultation Associates to pay for bills, vacations and other personal expenses.https://t.co/LiShMooX4p pic.twitter.com/gjaCiB8nh2
— 6 News (@WJACTV) December 4, 2019
Johnson-Harrell Turned Herself In
Shapiro said in a statement that Johnson-Harrell turned herself in on Wednesday, and “is taking responsibility for her crimes, plans to plead guilty, and has agreed to resign from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives effective December 13th.”
Shapiro’s office also noted in the statement some of the items Johnson-Harrell allegedly spent the stolen money on:
- $5,500 on multiple fox fur coats,
- $16,000 on vacations to Mexico (twice), Atlanta, and Ocean City, MD,
- $2,065.95 to cover past-due Porsche payments,
- $6,976 for designer clothing,
- $3,000 for an overdue IRS tax bill,
- $3,830 in tuition for relatives,
- $3,200 to Philadelphia Gas Works,
- $4,741.20 for City of Philadelphia taxes, and
- $7,979.54 to cover a restitution payment for a 2014 criminal conviction concerning failure to pay unemployment compensation tax.
“While Johnson-Harrell was lining her pockets with MECA funds, MECA’s residents were living in squalor,” Shapiro said. “When corruption erodes the trust that is built between governmental entities and citizens, no one wins. I’ve said time and time again as Attorney General that no one is above the law, no matter their position of power. And today is no different.”
Shapiro continued, “Representative Johnson-Harrell continuously diverted Medicaid and social security disability funds from her charity to help Philadelphia’s most vulnerable communities for her own personal use. She spent almost $15,000 on clothing, including online shopping sprees at Ralph Lauren and fox fur coats. She traveled to Mexico, Orlando, Georgia and Maryland on lavish trips costing $16,000 of MECA funds. She spent $2,000 on overdue car payments on her Porsche. Another $4,000 on tuition for a relative. And, she spent almost $20,000 on overdue mortgage payments.”
Shapiro also claimed Johnson-Harrell committed campaign fraud by “failing to accurately report her campaign’s receipts and expenditures” and also that she committed tax fraud when she didn’t “report her MECA spending as income and didn’t count the rent she continued to pay herself from MECA accounts on properties that no longer operated.”
Shapiro Cracking Down
Shapiro tweeted a news article touting his crackdown on corruption in Pennsylvania. With Johnson-Harrell’s arrest, his record now stands at 60 public officials his office has arrested for alleged corruption.
60 public officials who have broken the trust given to them by the people of Pennsylvania.
This # is startling, frustrating and sad. PA deserves better. We deserve good, honest leadership.
My office will keep rooting out corruption—wherever we find it. https://t.co/OZJgGORNKe
— Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) December 5, 2019
The article that Shapiro shared was from an outlet called BillyPenn, which reported, “Two-thirds of the 60 arrested over the past two years were police officers or other law enforcement officials, including prosecutors, probation and corrections officers. Charges against them ranged from falsifying police paperwork to soliciting prostitutes while on the job.”
“There are also plenty of county officials who allegedly dipped into public coffers for their personal gain,” the report noted.
she will be gone dec 13 2019
Sworn in on the Quran just like Tliab , Omar and Obama .
HOORAY ANOTHER CROOKED DEMOCRAT BITES THE DUST.AND A muslim
HOORAY ANOTHER CROOKED DEMOCRAT BITES THE DUST.AND A muslim
Another crooked thief Demorat lock her up and send her back where she came from
What the hell is wrong with Americans electing stinking muslims. They do not assimilate and never will.
Most people here are just plain ignorant, and are as bad as the person they’re grumbling about here. They think that just because somebody is a Moslem, or a Democrat, that they’re guilty of something horrible. So are all Christians or Republicans all angels? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Greed can be found in any race or religion, and therefore, each person should be judged on their own behavior, and NOT judged by their race, creed or religion. That’s why we have a CONSTITUTION, guaranteeing religious FREEDOM to protect them from people like YOU!!!
Most people here are just plain ignorant, and are as bad as the person they’re grumbling about here. They think that just because somebody is a Moslem, or a Democrat, that they’re guilty of something horrible. So are all Christians or Republicans all angels? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Greed can be found in any race or religion, and therefore, each person should be judged on their own behavior, and NOT judged by their race, creed or religion. That’s why we have a CONSTITUTION, guaranteeing religious FREEDOM to protect them from people like YOU!!!
If you are really a retired officer, I would suspect you would have better grammar and punctuation skills. I’m not impressed!
If you are really a retired officer, I would suspect you would have better grammar and punctuation skills. I’m not impressed!
I love that she’s stealing charitable money to pay for monies owed for previous crimes!
I love that she’s stealing charitable money to pay for monies owed for previous crimes!
She’ll scream racism or anti-Islam and all will be forgiven.
The same thing happens in the military officer corps. and federal GS workforce. They are rarely “gotten rid of”, they are simply laterally transferred to other jobs where they continue to show poor performance, but are protected by their superiors because they are perfect “azzkissers”!
The same thing happens in the military officer corps. and federal GS workforce. They are rarely “gotten rid of”, they are simply laterally transferred to other jobs where they continue to show poor performance, but are protected by their superiors because they are perfect “azzkissers”!
And you’re a perfect example of why so many in our society display such poor educational skills – you insist on making excuses for them rather than hold them to a higher standard. The dumbing down of America.
And you’re a perfect example of why so many in our society display such poor educational skills – you insist on making excuses for them rather than hold them to a higher standard. The dumbing down of America.
Military and intelligence never belong in the same sentence, just as honest and democrat don’t either!
Yellow snow, it’s not a letter
Hopefully the voting democrats in PA will learn a lesson. I’m going to guess that she was a convert to the Muslim religion but I guess even when you convert the greed comes with it. Still say they are missing some money and need to know that it didn’t go overseas because supporting terrorism is a federal crime
There will be more. They’re like a slime mold… over time, everything’s covered if it’s left unchecked.
There will be more. They’re like a slime mold… over time, everything’s covered if it’s left unchecked.
I believe it is no longer Koch “brothers”, as only one of them is still alive. One of them departed this past August.
I believe it is no longer Koch “brothers”, as only one of them is still alive. One of them departed this past August.
What rank were you after 25 yrs, and which particular branch of the military did you serve?
WE NEED TERM LIMITS!!! For sure!!! 12 years maximum, any combination of political “service”. No huge monthly pay checks for life, no severance pay to exceed a one time payment of $1000.00 (if warranted), a nice letter (if warranted) and shown the exit door, no lifetime free medical unless we’re all allowed to have it, no housing and/or moving allowance… just serve the terms and leave. Be done with career politicos!
Shitria law has no place in our society. We are a Constitutional Republic. They can adjust accordingly or leave.
Shitria law has no place in our society. We are a Constitutional Republic. They can adjust accordingly or leave.
That’s a tough one to call… “The Muslims are bigger crooks than the Democrats” but I’ll defer to you and your experience. You’re most likely spot on! BTW, thank you for your service!
That’s a tough one to call… “The Muslims are bigger crooks than the Democrats” but I’ll defer to you and your experience. You’re most likely spot on! BTW, thank you for your service!
…once again it is proven, if it is a Democrat, it is a criminal…
…once again it is proven, if it is a Democrat, it is a criminal…
This was obviously a racist and sexist undertaking. It also was Islamophobic and initiated by people with white privilege. Have I covered all the excuses coming from the media and CAIR?
This was obviously a racist and sexist undertaking. It also was Islamophobic and initiated by people with white privilege. Have I covered all the excuses coming from the media and CAIR?
Muslims have been killing “un-believers” since Mohammad took
a nine year old child for his wife.
Any idea why President Jefferson formed the Marines ?
Islamism is hate based political doctrine, not religion.
Look up shariathethreat…
Nice work Josh! we need you at capital hill, tons of dishonesty and corruption there…
So when is Oregons AG going to charge our “governor” and other demonicratic criminals in our states house of criminals?
So when is Oregons AG going to charge our “governor” and other demonicratic criminals in our states house of criminals?
It’s a sad state of affairs when public figures are stealing from charities.
Term limits DO NOT work. We have them here in California. When termed out they just get elected to a different office, like Musical Chairs. Still the same people, but in different offices. I can give dozens of examples of people who are still around after 30 to 40 years, even WITH these term limits. Councilman to mayor, mayor to county supervisor, assemblyman to state senator, then CA secretary of state, then state attorney general, then to Lt governor or Congress, and then Senator or Governor, or even on to President. The only exception was Jerry Brown, the governor. But he’s 83 and served 16 years as governor (1/2 under term limits), and now we got Newsome who is 10x worse!
Before the elections go to your Republican office and find out who the judges are, they are NOT allowed to tell which party they are with.
Last year we elected new judges where I live, they were all Republican, since then we heard back by someone who knew the driver taking the people back to jail from a hearing. When they got in the van, they said “these new judges aren’t messing around.” I sure hope they are able to get them off the drugs, it has really affected this area.
Before the elections go to your Republican office and find out who the judges are, they are NOT allowed to tell which party they are with.
Last year we elected new judges where I live, they were all Republican, since then we heard back by someone who knew the driver taking the people back to jail from a hearing. When they got in the van, they said “these new judges aren’t messing around.” I sure hope they are able to get them off the drugs, it has really affected this area.
They should NOT be allowed to practice Sharia law in this country. If that is what they want the need to go back where they came from.
What is there to be surprised about, they think they are above the law. They think they can tell us how to live, and they need to be told otherwise.
I find it strange that they don’t mention once if she’s a Republican or a Democrat. I assume she’s a Democrat because she’s just doing what Democrats do. But if she was a Republican, I’d bet it would me mentioned all over the article that she is a Republican.
I find it strange that they don’t mention once if she’s a Republican or a Democrat. I assume she’s a Democrat because she’s just doing what Democrats do. But if she was a Republican, I’d bet it would me mentioned all over the article that she is a Republican.
Watch her end up on CNN or MSMBC as a talking empty head (as they all are). In the meanwhile, she’ll play the victim card: “I just wanted to be like rich while people who have discriminated against us poo ole ‘Peoples ah colors”.
The people of Pa. should be very proud of this AG. He is doing a good job.
Bury her under the prison
Bury her under the prison
They’ll elect more. WHITE GUILT
ABSOLUTELY
ABSOLUTELY
Not under the current rules of engagement. I believe an eye for an eye, a head for a head, just not on utube. Our military commanders like the rules of the Geneva convention. I say if you are in a war let your opponent make the rules then one up him.
Not under the current rules of engagement. I believe an eye for an eye, a head for a head, just not on utube. Our military commanders like the rules of the Geneva convention. I say if you are in a war let your opponent make the rules then one up him.
Killing us comes under Sharia Law.
Killing us comes under Sharia Law.
She is the first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. And probably the last. She only took office in march of this year.
She is the first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. And probably the last. She only took office in march of this year.
Wonder if she knows Omar?
Nobody knows what they and Soros spend their money on. Their accountants probably don’t even know. but i can tell you one thing, it is not all for the good of mankind. I know Soros should probably be in jail because of his association with the Clintons
Somebody better track down the difference between what was mentioned and 500k. Follow the money boys. It may lead to Isis.
Somebody better track down the difference between what was mentioned and 500k. Follow the money boys. It may lead to Isis.
What’s the bet if she’s convicted she’ll only have to do a minimum of community care if any especially if the judge is a liberal and I’ll also lay odds that she’ll be back in state service within 5 years
Put an islame in power, you get what you deserve.
Put an islame in power, you get what you deserve.
And we wonder why these states are electing Muslims. Seems these elected Muslims can get away with thefts, some with treason and they are still in office. What is our country coming to. We can’t even trust our Congress either. We the American people want our Country back. Let’s get the swamp cleaned when Trump is re-elected. Get rid of Muslims in political office around the country.
And we wonder why these states are electing Muslims. Seems these elected Muslims can get away with thefts, some with treason and they are still in office. What is our country coming to. We can’t even trust our Congress either. We the American people want our Country back. Let’s get the swamp cleaned when Trump is re-elected. Get rid of Muslims in political office around the country.
Terming can be accomplished at the ballot box. Help identify solid good conservatives to run in the primary then help get a conservative of good character elected.
Term limit at its best.
Trump 2020!
Terming can be accomplished at the ballot box. Help identify solid good conservatives to run in the primary then help get a conservative of good character elected.
Term limit at its best.
Trump 2020!
As is said “that one is a piece of work”. Someone did something!
MAGA! KAG!
As is said “that one is a piece of work”. Someone did something!
MAGA! KAG!
So, a Democrat got caught.
GET THEM OUT OF OFFICE AND OUT OF OUR COUNTRY !
GET THEM OUT OF OFFICE AND OUT OF OUR COUNTRY !
If they start killing us, we can do the same to them; It’s called self defense.
She is a poor black Muslima being victimized by the white patriarchal system. /sarc off
Don’t exactly know what the Koch Brothers spend their money on, do you.
Don’t exactly know what the Koch Brothers spend their money on, do you.
This is what Democrats are bring to America. Criminals like this one is more than doubled in congress and the Senate. You watch these Commie and wonder when will they start opening their Death Camps.
This is what Democrats are bring to America. Criminals like this one is more than doubled in congress and the Senate. You watch these Commie and wonder when will they start opening their Death Camps.
one down and thousands to go.
And as usual NOTHING will happen……IT’S time we the people TAKE CHARGE……PERIOD…..
I have to disagree about the state and local level offices. They start with THOSE, and use them as a stepping stone to get into Congress. Getting elected to state and local offices allows them to insinuate Sharia culture in those cities and states–just one more piece of the overall Islamic TAKEOVER plan. Don’t elect these VERMIN to ANYTHING, EVER!
I have to disagree about the state and local level offices. They start with THOSE, and use them as a stepping stone to get into Congress. Getting elected to state and local offices allows them to insinuate Sharia culture in those cities and states–just one more piece of the overall Islamic TAKEOVER plan. Don’t elect these VERMIN to ANYTHING, EVER!
Wow. A corrupt, criminal Democrat. Must be a first. LOL.
Well, yeah, except that George Soros and OTHER billionaire GLOBALISTS like the Koch Brothers are busily spending MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to elect crooked and corrupt LEFTIST prosecutors in state and local offices, the better to sow lawless chaos and ANARCHY throughout the US, since they haven’t had much luck on the Federal level, since Pres. Trump took office. So I wouldn’t hold my breath until THOSE guys prosecute ANY of these crooks. They are ALREADY turning loose murderers, rapists, etc. and crime levels are rising EXPONENTIALLY in the places where Soros and company have BOUGHT the elections and put these VERMIN in charge of enforcing, or rather, NOT ENFORCING laws.
Does anybody get it yet? These THINGS get themselves elected to be part of our government, although they have NO regard WHATSOEVER for our laws, will BREAK them with impunity, and are THIEVES in the bargain! It is obvious that any oath of office they swear to “support and defend” the Constitution and obey our laws is a TAQUIYA LIE. You see this SAME kind of behavior in Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib in our Congress. SMH. When will people wake UP and FORBID these barbarian FOREIGNERS from running for office in ANY level of our government? They do not BELONG in this country, much LESS in our government! Their beliefs are FUNDAMENTALLY INCOMPATIBLE with our culture, they have NO LOYALTY to this country OR its laws, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to “peacefully co-exist” with them, because they will either ROB YOU BLIND or cut off your head when they get the chance.
Does anybody get it yet? These THINGS get themselves elected to be part of our government, although they have NO regard WHATSOEVER for our laws, will BREAK them with impunity, and are THIEVES in the bargain! It is obvious that any oath of office they swear to “support and defend” the Constitution and obey our laws is a TAQUIYA LIE. You see this SAME kind of behavior in Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib in our Congress. SMH. When will people wake UP and FORBID these barbarian FOREIGNERS from running for office in ANY level of our government? They do not BELONG in this country, much LESS in our government! Their beliefs are FUNDAMENTALLY INCOMPATIBLE with our culture, they have NO LOYALTY to this country OR its laws, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to “peacefully co-exist” with them, because they will either ROB YOU BLIND or cut off your head when they get the chance.
I think besides having term limits which are desperately needed there needs to be a law passed that iffin ya ain’t an American born citizen you have absolutely no right being in the House of Representatives or the Senate at the federal level having ANYTHING to do with running this country just like the being president if the state wants to vote them in on some state levels let them suffer the consequences but not the whole nation
Muslims think we are lower that dogs and steeling from us and lying is there right under their Islamic law. It’s only a matter of time before they start killing us under Islamic law.
Muslims think we are lower that dogs and steeling from us and lying is there right under their Islamic law. It’s only a matter of time before they start killing us under Islamic law.
Normal practices for the demmies…
politicians like to say “I’m Shocked” we’ll so am I, I’m shocked ? that it wasn’t a hell of a lot more.
politicians like to say “I’m Shocked” we’ll so am I, I’m shocked ? that it wasn’t a hell of a lot more.
I am Ex. Intel. Military Officer with twenty five years of service. The Democrats are the most crooked Politician there are we saw so much misconduct you would not believe it and when we would bring it up we were told to forget it and it was the Democrat leaders putting pressure on us to shut up. Most of the Democrats are still in office. I was on assignment to the Mid East also, The Muslims are bigger crooks then the Democrats and can not be trusted at all.
As Trump installs more good judges the various state AGs can be more aggressive in prosecuting criminal public officials.
As Trump installs more good judges the various state AGs can be more aggressive in prosecuting criminal public officials.
with a name like Johson-Harrell, she is obviously a Muslim convert. She kept her inner-city Democrat values when she converted.
I wish every Attorney General in the country would follow. There would be thousands of tax payer funded fraud. Just imagine!!! Unfortunately, that’s all we can do until we become more aware of those that we vote for.
I wish every Attorney General in the country would follow. There would be thousands of tax payer funded fraud. Just imagine!!! Unfortunately, that’s all we can do until we become more aware of those that we vote for.
so all if these are doing this stealing how many others in the elected political population is stealing from the tax payer WE NEED TERM LIMITS!!!!!!!!!!!