US Attorney Duane Evans announced that 51 YO Shawanda Dove of Amite pleaded guilty last week to use of an interstate facility with intent to carry on unlawful activity and tampering with a witness.
According to the superseding bill of information, DOVE used a cell phone to carry out a bribery scheme. Specifically, Dove paid a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Records Division Supervisor in exchange for fraudulent bonds used for the release of incarcerated persons.
Additionally, in a related matter, Dove made multiple threats to a witness cooperating in the federal prosecution of her son, Aaron Nakeenen Womack.
As to the bribery scheme, Dove faces maximum penalties of five (5) years incarceration, a $250,000 fine, and a three (3) year term of supervised release. Additionally, Dove faces maximum penalties of twenty (20) years imprisonment and/or a fine of $250,000, and three (3) years of supervised release.
Her sentencing is scheduled on October 6, 2021.
