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Twanda Carlisle
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Twanda Carlisle is a former member of [[Pittsburgh]]'s city council. She was born on December 25, 1958. She has a high schoool diploma from [[Peabody High School]]. ⏎
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She received much local media attention regarding her use of taxpayer funds for her own personal use.<ref> [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833598-53.stm]

On September 12,</ref> Between 2003 and 20037, sheit is alleged that she improperly approved a city payment of $1,610 to her friend, Darlene Durham-Miller. On that same day, Carlisle deposited $800 of city funds into her own personal bank account. [s to friends and relatives <ref>http://www.wpxi.com/news/9156028/detail.html</ref> and used city funds for personal purchases <ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833598-53.stm]

Carlisle also used city funds to</ref>. Among these purchases were multiple luxury items for herself, including a $4,494 mink coat, trips to Las Vegas and Aruba, and jewelry. [<ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07316/833077-51.stm]

Carlisle paid her mother's boyfriend, Lee Johnson, almost $29,000 from city funds. At the time, Carlisle claimed the money was for a health study being conducted by Johnson. However, two years later, the results of the alleged study had not yet been released. [http://www.wpxi.com/news/9156028/detail.html]

Carlisle also paid $34,365 from city funds to S. Ann Pinson-Smith. Carlisle claimed that this was for data processing, but did not elaborate any further. [http://www.wpxi.com/news/9156028/detail.html]</ref>

On April 11, 2007, Carlisle was arraigned on three charges of theft by deception, three charges of criminal conspiracy, three charges of violation of Pennsylvania's state Ethics Act, five Election Code violations, and three charges of failing to file required financial disclosures. [<ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07101/776933-100.stm]</ref> On November 13, 2007, Carlisle resingned from her council position, and pled no contest to all 17 charges. Her sentencing will take place on February 4, 2008. [<ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833598-53.stm]</ref> She faces a maximum of 85 years in prison and $173,000 in fines.<ref> [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07317/833442-100.stm]</ref>

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[[Category:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Political corruption]]