Tiffany Henyard FURIOUS After Ex-Assistant Starts BLACKMAIL Demanding $10M!

this Administration is shameful y'all are a disgrace we're watching the fall of this Administration very appreciative to receive the information today uh we have the best mayor ever I've been here since 1993 let's face it drama and Scandal seem to follow Tiffany henyard wherever she goes but this time things have gotten way more personal rumor has it the so-called super mayor of Dalton is being blackmailed by none other than her former right-hand woman Carmen Carlile yes the same person who once seemed to support henyard through thick and thin is now reportedly holding some pretty damaging Secrets over her head and here's the kicker She's Not Just threatening to Spill the tea in the Press she's allegedly got some receipts that could seriously put henyard in hot water with the feds what are these documents and how did carw even get her hands on them oh it gets juicier reporting for nearly 2 years on allegations of corruption surrounding henyard in her capacity as Dalton mayor and Thorton Township supervisor and now we've learned from multiple sources that federal agents are in fact interviewing witnesses as part of a possible investigation that may or may not result in charges according to the latest gossip swirling around dton Carmen Carlile wasn't just any assistant she was in the room during some of henards most questionable moments and she apparently held on to more than just the memories imagine this rumors suggest that Carla was asked to destroy crucial documents at henyard request documents that could be at the center of the ongoing investigation into the mayor's alleged Miss use of public funds we're talking receipts contracts and even records of some mysterious transactions but instead of shredding them Carlile supposedly stashed them away probably knowing they'd be her ticket to a big payday later and now she's using them to Blackmail henyard for a hefty sum with the threat of turning everything over to Federal investigators if her demands aren't met tonight in South Holland in a room filled with curiosity and concern Tiffany henard addressed her constituents the Thornton Township supervisor and Dalton mayor invited the community to Township talk where she responded to our report about her use of the township credit card by mentioning travel expenses Nate Rogers live in South Holland with more Nate it all started to unravel when Carlile suddenly flipped from a loyal assistant to a vocal critic it wasn't just a falling out it was a full-blown betrayal carlile's recent public statements and her vote to restrict henyard access to credit cards and special event funds raised eyebrows illustr John and Terrence tonight's meeting had a much different tone than what we've experienced previously at dton City Council meetings now the room was full of henyard supporters and they wanted me to be sure to tell you that they applauded for her several times as she talked about the township being in a great place financially Thorton Township supervisor Tiffney henard why would she make such a drastic change could it be that she's leveraging her Insider knowledge to bring henyard down after all they had been thick as th until Carlile turned on her boss and now the word is that this Feud has reached a fever pitch at the heart of this drama is the growing tension between henyard and her former allies even though henyard still parades around as if nothing is wrong her world seems to be crumbling behind the scenes many of her former supporters are distancing themselves leaving her to face the Fallout on her own we reached out to the FBI which said it is policy for the agency not to comment on the nature existence or non-existence of any investigation that may be occurring a public relations firm responded on behalf of the mayor saying neither henyard or the village of Dalton have received any subpoenas or been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency and if the rumors about carlile's blackmail are true henyard is more isolated than ever before publicly hen is doing her best to keep up appearances she's been spotted at City events hosting extravagant parties and giving speeches that paint her as the people's mayor but behind the scenes she's reportedly frantic scrambling to figure out what to do parency about the bills and credit cards tonight hanger did not specifically mention Washington but in her last comments she did address budgets for travel you know we have a budget for travel I can't stand that they just put all that out there so bad for travel and you should for other cities other uh villages sources close to the situation claim she's losing sleep over this constantly looking over her shoulder knowing that at any moment Carlile could leak something explosive it's not just about her reputation anymore it's about her political survival and it's not just carile who's jumped ship in recent weeks hen's Administration has been plagued by a defection trustees who once backed her are now either calling her out publicly or trying to limit her powers for example Carmen Carlile formerly one of henards most trusted allies isn't the only one who's flipped Township Trustee Chris Gonzalez who also played a crucial role in tightening the spending controls has openly criticized henards extravagant use of public funds good evening there were many tense moments in tonight's meeting at times supervisor Tiffany henyard took on her fellow trustees when it came to money and expenses even accusing some of them of spreading lies about her trustees are slashing her access to the township budget and several events she had planned have been scrapped leaving henyard with little to show for her so-called super mayor status then there's the infamous party henyard threw at the taste of Thornton Township which cost over $85,000 in taxpayer money money that was spent on hiring bigname performers like kiot and Jay holiday the party was meant to be a show of strength and popularity but it ended up being a total flop with barely anyone attending critics were quick to pounce calling out henyard for her Reckless spending staffers also distributed a breakdown of the Township's finances from 2017 to current where henard team says years ago they were in a deficit of more than $2 million and now today under her Administration her team says there's a surplus of more than $6 million Carmen carile was right there watching the downfall and fold it's hard not to connect the dots could this failed event be the straw that broke the camels back and sparked carlile's betrayal but here's where things really get spicy as henyard political Empire teers on the edge the rumors of carlile's blackmail scheme add a whole new layer of intrigue according to Whispers coming from within the township carlile's demands aren't just about money some insiders suggest she's pushing for henyard to quietly step down and make way for new leadership leadership that might just include carile herself I do not handle anything as relates to with credit cards as you heard me speak today in my board mean about I do not handle that some of those charges are for you though no sir you didn't go to Vegas what is that no could this whole Scandal be carlile's way of maneuvering into a more powerful position henard of course has denied everything claiming that she's the victim of a smear campaign orchestrated by people who are jealous of her success in one particularly bold statement she even referred to herself in the third person saying they don't show you this side of Tiffany henyard the productivity but honestly at this point it's hard to take anything she said at face value the public feud between henyard and carile has become one of the most talked about stories in Dotan the two women once so close are now locked in a vicious battle for control with Carlile allegedly holding the trump card that could end henards political career for good please tell me how you're out of order you're out of order how do they operate trustee and if the rumors are to be believed it's not a matter of if but when Carlile will release those damning documents the tension between the two is so thick you could cut it with a knife and everyone in the town is just waiting for the other shoe to drop in the meantime hen's Behavior has only fueled more speculation at a recent city council meeting she clashed with trustees who are fed up with her spending habits when they moved to cut off funds for her upcoming events henard lost her cool accusing them of trying to sabotage her work you guys want to just halt things here at Thornton Township because I don't see all doing nothing she snapped but the trustees didn't back down and they're making it clear that they're done giving her free reign this showdown between henyard and her own board is just another sign of How deep the cracks in her Administration have become the very people who w supported her are now trying to reain her in and henyard is struggling to keep her grip on power at this point it seems like she's fighting a losing battle on multiple fronts against her trustees against her trustees against the public and most importantly against her former allies like carile who seem all too eager to watch her fall yeah Ray and Mike thoron Township supervisor Tiffany henyard wanted the Board of Trustees to approve some events that she wants the township to to pay for but none of the trustees showed up for this special meeting tonight that left the meeting cancelled and henyard with the floor and speaking of falling it's not just henyard political future that's at risk here if Carlile does hand over those receipts to Federal investigators henyard could be looking at a full-blown legal nightmare the FBI is already rumored to be looking into henards finances and several sources claim that sub penis have been issued for records tied to her lavish spending and misuse of public funds if Carlile really does have the dirt that henard allegedly asked her to destroy it could seal her fate it's no wonder henyard seems more rattled than ever she knows she's playing a dangerous game and the stakes have never been higher but let's not forget this is just the beginning of what could be a much bigger Scandal as the public watches this trauma unfold it's clear that hen's enemies are circling waiting for their moment to strike and with the rumors of blackmail hanging over her head it's anyone's guess how long she can keep this act going Keith Freeman sent out the email saying no he's not employed by us so you have got just this gation and that brings us to the latest development henards mounting list of enemies isn't as confined to the political sphere word on the street is that former friends even those who once publicly defended her are turning their backs this growing isolation has left henyard vulnerable with Whispers suggesting she's becoming increasingly paranoid convinced that someone from within her own Inner Circle is feeding information to the authorities you can almost imagine her pacing around wondering who she can trust and it seems that the answer is no one as we move into the next phase of this unfolding Saga the question on everyone's mind is how did it all come into this how did Henry go from being the self-proclaimed super mayor to a public figure on the verge of collapse fighting off accusations from every angle now that the rumors of blackmail are swirling and Tiffany henyard finds herself fighting to keep her political career afloat the story takes an even more intense turn but this isn't just about personal betrayal and drama it's about something much deeper Tiffany henyard has been embroiled in corruption allegations for months now and things have been unraveling for her in a way that she probably never expected it's not just Carmen Carlile with her supposed stash of hidden receipts ready to blow hen 's career wide open oh no this story goes way beyond that it's rooted in months of Scandal allegations of financial misconduct and investigations that have been looming over henyard head like a dark cloud all I can tell you is that I'm not the one on anything cuz I don't think I can tell you right now so I'm just trying to answer to the so you're saying there's a foundation that's not registered but it has nothing to do with you correct that's true so you're not aware of any of the work that they've done money that they raised anything along those lines correct let's rewind a little and break it all down the first signs of trouble for henard came when reports started surfacing about her questionable use of taxpayer funds now everyone loves a good party but Tiffany henyard she takes things to a whole new level remember that $85,000 Blowout at the taste of Thornton Township event that's the one where she spent big money flying in R&B singer Ki Wyatt and R&B singer Ki Wyatt and rapper Jay holiday for a mini concert only for the event day well a total flop barely anyone showed up the whole thing cost more than $85,000 with 30,000 going to cake Wyatt for a 30-minute performance and 20,000 for Jay holiday at an expens for bounce houses Comedians and staff and the bill went through the roof and to make matters worse the public reaction was less than enthusiastic one Dolton resident Jennifer Roberts was absolutely Furious when she found out how much taxpayer me was spent on the underwhelming event I was flabbergasted she said I was pissed off that's my money that's the people's money and she wasn't the only one many residents felt that henards priorities were completely misplaced with one calling the event a flop and another describing henyard as out of touch with what the community actually needs but this was was just the tip of the iceberg about the transparency of the supervisor uh Tiffany henard were there any questions that you have at all uh no right now I'm going to give her a chance and this meeting comes one day after Fox 32s Dane PLO exposed what some are calling misappropriation of funds after traveling to Washington DC in January for a US Conference of Mayors according to credit card records obtained behind the scenes the wheels of a much larger investigation were already in motion hen's lavish spending wasn't limited to this one event reports began to surface that she had been using Township funds for first class travel expensive meals and luxury accommodations racking up thousands upon thousands upon thousands of dollars in expenses all on the taxpayer's dime from first class flights to Posh hotels in cities like Portland Atlanta and New York henyard spending habits raised more than a few eyebrows and let's not forget the over-the toop dinners at high-end restaurants with taxpayers footing the bill One Source close to the investigation revealed that henard and her Entourage had charged more than $67,000 to the Township's credit cards over a 5-month period in 2023 alone and these weren't just work-related expenses oh no some of the purchases included personal items like sports apparel and Uber eat orders not exactly what you'd expect a mayor to be spending public funds on right things took an even more suspicious turn when it came to light that henyard name had been tied to a number of luxury vehicle leases reports indicated that the township had been paying for not one not two but several high-end SUVs for henards personal use they'll turn up more and more information they'll turn up more leads they may turn up more witnesses they may find a cooperator they may find an informant all which will benefit the investigation tremendously but based on what we know now if you're Tiffany henard how are you feeling I would be nervous the leases for these vehicles were said to cost more than $374,000 and while henyard insisted that these expenses were necessary for her official duties many residents weren't buying it if it didn't help that henyard was also known for surrounding herself with a large personal security detail including multiple police officers who racked up hundreds of hours of overtime escorting her to various events now you might be wondering how did this all come to light well that's where things get even more interesting former Chicago mayor Lor lightfit was brought in to investigate the financial situation in doton and what she found was shocking to say the least we want to pick up the cape to offer to our seniors and they told us your cart doesn't work and I stand in the fire cuz I want the boys and girls of the next generation to see what it looks like to come out of controversy and to come out of all the hatred unscathed at the end of the day God give the test to his strongest soldiers her preliminary report revealed that under henyard leadership Dalton's general fund had gone from a surplus of $ 5.61 million in 2022 to a staggering deficit of $3.65 Million by May 2024 how does the town's budget go from being in the green to deep in the red in Just 2 years that's the question every everyone's asking light's report didn't stop there it also highlighted some seriously questionable spending practices including the fact that henard had used The Village's credit cards to make extravagant purchases from retailers like Amazon Target Walgreens and Wayfair and get this one of the most jaw-dropping Revelations was that henyard had reportedly spent $33,000 in a single day on Amazon $33,000 in a single day on Amazon $33,000 it's no wonder people are starting to question where all this money is going and just when you think it couldn't get any worse there's the issue of henards police detail light foots investigation revealed that police overtime costs had skyrocketed under henards watch with some officers earning more in overtime than their actual salaries and we've learned the FBI has been using electronic surveillance as part of its investigation agents are asking questions about henards alleged use of taxpayer dollars and resources including massive spending on outof Town trips an officer with a base salary of $87,200 in overtime pay during the 202024 FIS scho year another officer with a base salary of $3,515 earned $115 earned $2,770 time it's like the numbers just don't add up and people are starting to ask some very tough questions but let's not forget the looming presence of the FBI Yes you heard that right the FBI has been quietly conducting its own investigation into henards Financial dealings and if the rumors are true they're looking very closely at those luxury trips those high-end purchases and possibly even those receipts that kmen Carlile has been holding on to for dear life also named henards top Aid Dalton's acting police chief along with four Village and Township trustees and two of henards relatives who were on the government payroll according to insiders sub penis have already been issued to gather information about henards financial records and multiple people including business owners and former employees have reportedly spoken to federal agents about what they know at this point the stakes couldn't be higher for henyard not only is she facing mounting pressure from her constituent and former allies but the federal investigation is heating up and if the FBI gets its hands on the right evidence Henry could be looking at some very serious consequences there's even talk that her arrest could be imminent depending on how this investigation unfolds henyard for her part has remained defiant throughout this entire ordeal she's brushed off the criticism repeatedly denying any wrongdoing and insisting that she's being unfairly targeted Gardner says he's been harassed in his business raid and shut down by Dalton police he believes because he refused to make a donation to a Civic event sponsored by Dalton mayor Tiffany henyard and I talked to um a couple of agents and I explained them what was going on I gave them all my paperwork in a video posted to her social media hener declared they don't want to see a black woman in power that's what this is really about they can't handle the fact that I'm doing things differently while some of her supporters might still be rallying behind her the fact is henyard political future is hanging by a thread and the evidence against her seems to be piling up by the day as if all this this weren't enough henards Feud with The Village's Board of Trustees has reached a boiling point the board has been working tirelessly to cut off her access to the Township's funds placing new restrictions on event spending and credit card use henyard has fought back at every turn vetoing their decisions and accusing them of trying to sabotage her administration at a particularly heated board meeting henard lashed out at the trustees accusing them of doing nothing while she's out here working for the people but the board isn't backing down and they're determined to hold her accountable for what they see as blatant misuse of public funds in the of all this chaos it's hard not to wonder what the future holds for Tiffany henyard will she be able to weather the storm and maintain her grip on power or is this the beginning of the end for doton super mayor the clock is ticking and with each passing day it seems like more and more people are turning against her and with the FBI investigation looming large henyard might be facing more than just a political crisis she could be looking at a legal one as well as the rumors continue to swirl and new details emerge it's clear that this story is far from over Carmen carlile's alleged blackmail scheme the lavish spending the sub penis there are so many layers to this Scandal and it seems like the more we dig the more dirt we uncover one thing's for sure the people of Dolton are watching closely and they won't be satisfied until they get answers so here's the real question will Tiffany henyard be able to escape the consequences of her actions or is this the beginning of her downfall and if Carmen carile really does have those damning documents how long will it be before she turns them over to the authorities only time will tell but one thing's for sure this is one Scandal that's only going to get Messier from here