Jury to Trammell: Guilty

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - The jury has returned a verdict in the trial of Raleigh Trammell.

Trammell was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury Jan. 12, 2012 on one count of felony theft, 25 counts of forgery, and 25 counts of tampering with government records. He was found guilty of all charges Friday.

The former leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was accused of keeping $38,000 of tax-payer money, intended to fund a home-delivered meal program between 2005 and 2010.

"Not only did the community and tax payers suffer because they had money taken out of the till, stolen from them, but the people in the community who were in need of these meals  did not get them," said Assistant Montgomery County Prosecutor Daniel Brandt. "They never had a chance".

The SCLC, under Trammell's direction, failed to provide two-meals a day, seven days a week, to 10 people, as agreed upon in a contract with Montgomery County.

After the jury's verdict was read, Trammell and his attorneys did not want to talk on camera, but said they were disappointed with the jury's decision and planned to file an appeal.

Prosecutors said they were prepared for whatever happens next but, feel confident the jury made the right decision based solely on facts.

"Race had nothing to do with this case. It was a misuse of public funds, intentional fraud in order to get public money and tax payer money. That's what this case was about," added Brandt.

The judge ordered that Trammell would remain free on bond until his sentencing which was set for June 27 at 1 p.m.

Trammell faces a maximum 102 years in prison.

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