Undercover FBI $5K Campaign Donation to Andrew Gillum Affiliated PAC Not Reported

Newly released emails reveal that Mike Miller – an undercover FBI agent posing as a developer with business interests before the city of Tallahassee – covered a $4,386 expense for a fundraiser honoring Andrew Gillum which benefited the Gilllum affiliated PAC, Forward Florida.

However, a review of Forward Florida campaign reports show no expenditure or donation for the expense.

The invitation, is shown below, indicates the event was held at the home of Adam Corey on April 11, 2016 “Honoring Mayor Andrew Gillum.”

Emails indicate that the Florida Democratic help organize the event through the work of Brice Barnes. Barnes was listed as the Finance Director of the Florida Democratic Party at the time of the event.

An email, shown below, indicates that “Mike Miller” was asked to cover food and beverage expenses for the event which were provided by the Edison restaurant. Adam Corey was developer and owner of The Edison.

The invoice, shown below, indicates the cost of the the food and beverage for the event was $4,386.

A review of campaign records for the Forward Florida PAC shows no expenditure in 2016 for food and shows no donations from a Mike Miller or a company related to Mike Miller.

Another email, shown below, indicates that Mike Miller was previously going to donate $5,000, but that was changed after the event and, Miller paid for Edison bill. The email was from Adam Corey to Brice Barnes.

Check back for updates.

 

FORWARD FLORIDA INVITE

 

Email from Adam Corey to Mike Miller

EDISON INVOICE

BRICE BARNES EMAIL

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Steve Stewart is the founder and editor of Tallahassee Reports which began in 2009 as an online blog. Steve received a Bachelors Degree from Clemson University in 1984 and a Masters degree in Political Science from FSU in 1990. He has been involved with state and local politics since arriving in Tallahassee in 1989.

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17 Comments

  1. Lori Padgett
    Lori Padgett

    https://youtu.be/di3WRRHRWlE

    Released by James O’Keffe ar Project Veritas. Feel free to share this.

  2. Marion
    Marion

    What is this about a car? Just another "super" happening. How does he get away with so much? The "press" should ask about how many lawsuits have happened in the district since he got elected. They should also do an anonymous survey of employees. The revelations would shock the community.Time the citizens of Leon County got educated. How can that happen?

  3. alex
    alex

    Wendy, the answer is YES, Mr. Hanna did buy a car for Mr. Sims. The fund source was out of Atlanta and Vegas. Contributors out of these areas supported Hanna in 2016 and supported opponents of two current Board members in 2018.

  4. Wendy
    Wendy

    Gillum and Hanna birds of a feather. Ask Rocky if he bought a car for Stanley Sims during the election.

  5. Toby
    Toby

    I guess the joke is on us when the FBI gets away with funneling illegal campaign contributions to a Soros candidate while claiming it was part of an active investigation. The only thing they seem to be actively investigating is the open bar. I wonder if they all have that Peter Strohk smirk on their face while they are doing it.

  6. Mike
    Mike

    So, we have so far for andrew:
    1: Not paying for a trip to Costa Rica trip costing $941.95. Corey’s lawyer said Corey “never received money from Gillum” for the trip.
    2: Knowingly accepting tickets to the Broadway play Hamilton from “Mike Miller” (FBI agent).
    3: Accepting $4,386 in a “donation” for fundraiser food and drink expenses from “Mike Miller” that was never reported. “Forward Florida campaign reports show no expenditure or donation for the expense” according to the article above.

    So, if andrew isn’t presently “a subject of an FBI investigation”, looks like he very soon will be - or another FL law enforcement agency will soon be knocking on his door. There are simply too many glaring examples of campaign and-or legal violations for andrew out in plain sight now.
    It’s no longer an option to spin this away somehow.

  7. James Anderson
    James Anderson

    Hello prison goodbye Governor.

  8. News Maven
    News Maven

    Why is this crook still our mayor, Gov. Scott?
    How much evidence does it take for you to act?
    A high school debate champion could argue the stories on TR into a conviction!

    1. Snidely Whiplash
      Snidely Whiplash

      The Gov. does not possess the fortitude to do the right thing in todays racially charged enviornment.
      The one and only shot at the Gov. doing the right thing is if Trump calls the Gov's bowing to the situation into question at one of Trump's rallys.
      Even then the Gov. would likely defy Trump and let Andrew have his way.
      Strange times we live in.
      I say go ahead Gov. a few riots in a few leftist FL cities is a small price to pay for stopping Gillum.

      1. Snidely Whiplash
        Snidely Whiplash

        And furthermore: speaking to the Gov. - do you think for a minute that if you and Andrew trade places that Andrew would not have crushed you like a FL palmetto bug Andrew found running across his kitchen floor?
        Think about it my man.

  9. Holly
    Holly

    I take it Fernandez, Gillum and Corey are also friends? So Corey gives the "owners discount" to his buddies and Fernandez got in trouble for it? Ethics? Donation?... and now Gillum has an "owners discount"?

    Why is none of the stuff having any bearing on the polls? Are the polls wrong, or do the Democrats just not give a ****?

  10. Just Asking
    Just Asking

    Mr. Snidely - So - Fernandez and/or Gillum and/or Daniels couldn’t possibly one of the undisclosed owners/investors of the Edison; could they? How else would Fernandez get an owner’s discount? Did anyone ever find out who this last mystery investor in the Edison was???

  11. Snidely Whiplash
    Snidely Whiplash

    Oh my look again at that receipt!!!!
    Is that the dreaded Owners Discount that got Mr. Fernandez in so much trouble?
    Why yes I believe it is the dreaded problematic Owners Discount!!!!

  12. Thomas C. Hooker
    Thomas C. Hooker

    Curious, how did Mr. Lowe go from TPD patrol officer to working for/with Adam Corey?

  13. Hope
    Hope

    Thank you Corey! You are doing the right thing keep it coming.

  14. Sarah
    Sarah

    I want to know more about the Vegas trio Corey mentioned in the email. Never heard anything about that yet.

  15. Major Villum
    Major Villum

    Governor Scott,
    Isn’t it time to release Gillum from his ‘job’ as Mayor?

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