Houston business owner charged in kickback scheme tied to ex-Houston Health Department official

as being connected to Barnes’s case, based on court documents and matching city invoices and disbursement records. The other two vendors are Neutral Grey and Black Public Radio.Houston Democratic PAC leaders accused of 'selling' endorsements, fined $45K for operating illegally

Barnes has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors as a part of his plea deal and waived his Fifth Amendment rights, which means he cannot refuse to respond to inquiries as investigators proceed with related charges. Barnes’ alleged bribery scheme with Neutral Grey, a branding company owned by Stephanie Coleman and referred to as “Company A” by prosecutors, lasted for more than a year, from November 2019 to March 2021. Court documents show the vendor made several payments totaling at least $21,500 to Barnes to obtain six city contracts worth approximately $911,000.

Black Public Radio, a company with a listed address on Kirby Drive and little information online, has payment and invoice details that align with those of"Company C" in the Barnes case. The business is accused of bribing the former health official with $5,000 to secure a $35,000 advertisement contract.

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