At a press conference about the indictment, Brown told reporters the charges are politically motivated and said she won’t resign from City Council. “Why would I resign? I haven’t been convicted of anything. I was elected for the people, by the people. The people would have to remove me out of the seat,” the District 3 Democrat said.

Prosecutors said Tiawana Brown was indicted on wire fraud charges in connection with fake applications filed to falsely obtain COVID relief funds.

Charlotte City Councilmember Tiawana Brown was arrested after being accused of falsely obtaining COVID-19 relief funds