Rowena Joyce Scott, former steward of the Park Southern apartment complex, is accused of engaging in a scheme to divert money from a nonprofit. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)Federal authorities on Thursday indicted Rowena Joyce Scott, a onetime political power broker in Southeast Washington, on charges including wire fraud, credit card fraud and filing false income tax returns. Scott was once courted by D.C. politicians for her influence in Ward 8. About the same time, Park Southern residents, city officials and news reports began to disclose the building’s decrepit state — infestations of cockroaches, defective ventilator fans, broken security doors and cracked, mold-covered walls and ceilings. Read more:Former D.C. power broker must repay $240,000 to housing complexActivist draws questions in Ward 8 housing complexGray campaign accuses Park Southern head of ‘double dealing’Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news

Source: Washington Post February 02, 2019 21:15 UTC