Event Brief
Former treasurer pleads guilty in $200K theft
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Former campaign treasurer Yolanda Brown pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud after transferring client money from St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s reelection account. Prosecutors said the theft totaled more than $200,000, prompting Welch to respond publicly.
WHO: Yolanda Brown; St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch
WHAT: Brown pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing more than $200,000 from Welch’s reelection campaign account.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: Brown pleaded guilty to wire fraud after transferring client money from Welch’s reelection account.
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