Overview
- Sheryl Davis and James Spingola, who surrendered on warrants Monday, were booked as DA Brooke Jenkins filed 17 felonies and two misdemeanors against Davis and four felony counts against Spingola.
- Prosecutors allege Davis steered about $4.5 million in Dream Keeper funds to Collective Impact, while the filed charges focus on roughly $350,000 in alleged misappropriation tied to specific programs.
- Investigators say the pair shared bank accounts and a home since 2015 and that Davis stayed on as a signatory for the nonprofit’s bank account, citing evidence from 50 search warrants and internal emails.
- A city audit reported more than $4 million in questionable Human Rights Commission spending, including flight upgrades, a Martha’s Vineyard rental, PR to promote Davis’ book, and payments that benefited her son.
- Davis and Spingola deny intentional wrongdoing, and Davis’ lawyer says she sought financial oversight and internal audits from the city.