Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown: Former Jacksonville City Councilmembers set to be sentenced on federal fraud charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two former Jacksonville City Council members are set to be sentenced Tuesday morning on federal fraud charges.

Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown were convicted in October 2019 on dozens of federal fraud charges.

Sentencing for the two has been pushed back six times due to COVID-19.

Action News Jax will update you on air and online as soon as we find out what the sentences are.

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Courtroom sketches: Former Jacksonville City Councilmembers in court for sentencing on federal fraud charges A judge will decide a sentence for former Jacksonville City Council members Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown. (Sketch by Mobarick Abdullah III) (Mobarick Abdullah III)

QUICK FACTS:

• During the trial, several witnesses testified, saying the councilmembers created fake invoices to apply for loans for a family barbecue sauce business and used the money for things like paying rent and going to the movies.
• Prosecutors say the former councilmembers used the loans backed by taxpayers on themselves. Katrina allegedly paid rent for a high-rise apartment and other personal expenses, while Reggie allegedly used the money to pay his property taxes and used it as a personal debit card.
• The face of the barbecue business, Katrina’s father was the final witness of the trial. He told the jury the family invested their own money into the business.
• Katrina faces up to 720 years in prison.
• Reggie could face 601 years if convicted on all counts.
• Reggie decided to rest without taking the witness stand.

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