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His career is Dunn ended IMO

quote]According to the arrest warrant, payments from CATS to Supreme Solutions were routed in part to a company identified as C.G. Investigators say 90% of two payments, totaling $22,500 and $11,250, were made to C.G.

A source familiar with the investigation identified C.G. as Core Group. Records from the Louisiana Secretary of State list East Baton Rouge Parish Councilmember Cleve Dunn as the manager of Core Group.[/quote]

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BATON ROUGE — An arrest warrant tied to an FBI corruption investigation details an alleged scheme involving Capital Area Transit System contracts, including payments sources say were routed to a company connected to East Baton Rouge Parish Councilmember Cleve Dunn.

Two people have already been arrested in the case, and investigators say the probe remains active with the possibility of additional charges.

Pearlina Thomas, 55, and Jay Colar, 35, were arrested Wednesday, Jan. 14. Both are accused of stealing more than $25,000 by fraudulent means, according to their indictments.

Thomas is the former chief administrative officer for CATS, which provides bus transportation in the Baton Rouge area. The agency is funded through a local millage, as well as state and federal dollars and self-generated revenue. In 2021, CATS received approximately $13 million in federal funding, according to the arrest warrant.

Thomas’ alleged role in the scheme centers on her “conspiracy” and “influence on awarding and executing certain CATS contracts.” Contracts valued below $50,000 did not require board approval. Arrest warrants state the contracts in question were managed by Thomas, who also had control over portions of the CATS finance department to ensure payments were made to vendors.

https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/cats-contract-investigation-arrest-warrant/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPdJehjbGNrA90ljWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHglB8bgLECzov4OY_wzSGEcR79Ab16-rgrUCLDbc_6CzWmG9E9v_cfHqX1gp_aem_EYlJMHfjWNBSxOGYFtZ9vw

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One contract highlighted in the warrant involved Supreme Solutions. Records from the Louisiana Secretary of State list Jay Colar as the manager of the company, which was registered with the state in 2017. The warrant identifies Colar as the owner of Supreme Solutions and states the contract failed to follow required CATS procedures.

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UWK has also learned through multiple credible sources that investigators believe Thomas and Dunn played central roles in the alleged scheme. Those sources say the plan involved funneling money through Supreme Solutions, with funds ultimately directed to Dunn. Dunn has not been charged, and no indictment naming him has been filed.

UPDATE from Kiran website

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BATON ROUGE — An arrest warrant has been issued for East Baton Rouge Councilman Cleve Dunn after a grand jury indicted him on multiple felony charges, including theft, bribery, and money laundering.

Dunn is currently in Washington, D.C., attending D.C. Mardi Gras.

With the warrant now active, and soon to be added to a national database given the multiple felonies, law enforcement sources explained to UWK how the process typically works.

If located by authorities, a wanted individual can be arrested where they are and booked into a local jail as a fugitive, then extradited back to Baton Rouge to face charges. Another option is for the arresting agency, in this case the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, to allow the individual to voluntarily surrender.

It remains unclear when Dunn will be taken into custody.

This post was edited on 1/28/26 at 10:38 pm