The FBI is finally getting around to investigating Dolton, Ill Mayor Tiffany Henyard for corruption. She is spending city money to live a lavish lifestyle and is closing businesses who refuse toc0ontributeto her campaign fund. The Illinois Attorney General has now closed the charity she runs. Evidently Henyard believes that charity begins and ends in home. Henyard has spent one million dollars on a police detail that she uses on her enemies.
Lawrence Gardner, 57, said he visited an FBI office after Henyard shuttered his trucking business because he refused to renew a $3,500 political contribution. The first year he did contribute $3,500 but then she insisted that he make the same contribution every year. When he refused the police yanked his license, claiming he was selling booze. He Then went to the FBI and complained. The FBI says that they have many complaints about Henyard and that they are investigating her. She has closed nearly a dozen businesses that refused donations to her.
The female FBI agent told Gardner:
“We are going to get her. It just takes time. We have to make sure we have all our i’s dotted and t’s crossed.’”
The FBI investigation, first reported by Fox 32, is also using electronic surveillance, the station reported.
VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELSherry Britton, a vocal Dolton resident, said the FBI paid her a visit last week, but she is remaining tight-lipped on the agency’s advice.
“I want to see her stopped,” Britton told The Post Wednesday. “This has to come to an end. This has to stop, it’s ridiculous.”
A spokesperson for Henyard told The Post local officials are unaware of any investigation: “Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dolton have not received any subpoenas and have not been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency.”
Meanwhile, Henyard’s charity “Tiffany Henyard Cares” was ordered to stop seeking contributions, Fox 32 reported.
The charity did not register with the Attorney General’s Office or detail how much money it has raised, according to the station.
An investigation by Fox 32 uncovered Henyard using a $10,000 Thornton Township donation for the charity.
It also reported on her using taxpayer money and public employees to support the troubled charity.
Dolton, a small village of about 20,000 residents, is swimming in around $5 million of red ink.
Locals welcomed the FBI investigation and looked forward to what the feds will uncover.
“I want to be there so I can see her get handcuffed,” Gardner said.
“I want to be there.”
The FBI declined to comment, citing “Department of Justice policy” that prevents it from discussing any active investigations.
An email seeking comment from Henyard’s staff was not immediately returned to The Post Wednesday.
