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Dallas Code Compliance Officer Accused of Extortion

WFAAJanuary 5, 20264 min101,421 views
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Allegations of Extortion

  • 🎯 Oscar Rivera, a mechanic with over 10 years of certification, alleges that a Dallas City Code Compliance officer, Delena Howard, extorted hundreds of dollars from him.
  • 💰 Rivera claims Howard demanded money, totaling approximately $700, by threatening thousands in fines if he did not comply.
  • 📱 Text messages provided by Rivera show Howard requesting various amounts of money, sometimes asking for half if he didn't respond and to keep it a secret.

Howard's Defense and Actions

  • 💬 Howard, while not denying the texts, claimed she was
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