KILLEEN, Texas — Ex-Killeen Housing Authority (KHA) Director DeAdra Johnson was indicted on nine counts of embezzlement and one count of providing false statements on Jan. 9, court documents revealed.
According to the court documents, 52-year-old Johnson served as the executive director from Jan. 10, 2019 to Aug. 1, 2022. Her duties included organizing and directing KHA's public housing programs, as well as managing the budget and financial affairs.
Johnson was indicted on the nine counts of embezzlement for allegedly using money from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for purchases such as a personal car, monthly rent, utility bills and much more.
Below is a breakdown of each count and how much was allegedly used:
- Count 1 - $6,500 for down payment on a personal car
- Count 2 - $5,085 for down payment on a personal car
- Count 3 - $39,200 for monthly rent over two years
- Count 4 - $6,505 for monthly utility bills over two years
- Count 5 - $3,590 for repairs to a personal car
- Count 6 - $4,364 for personal car loan payments
- Count 7 - $3,024 for monthly internet payment over one year
- Count 8 - $728 for personal flight
- Count 9 - $428 for personal home furniture
Johnson was also indicted on one count of providing false statements. Court documents say, "The defendant represented that she had not used any Housing Authority funds to pay for her rent, when in fact, as the defendant well knew, she had used such funds to pay for the monthly rent on her home."
If found guilty, Johnson faces up to 10 years in prison for each theft and up to five years for giving a false statement.
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