Prosecutors allege South Bend Housing Authority scheme

Jul. 20—SOUTH BEND — Five people, including the former executive director of the South Bend Housing Authority, have been charged in an 11-count indictment alleging theft of government funds.

Charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, six counts of bank fraud and two counts of wire fraud were Tonya Robinson, 58, Albert Smith, 44, Tyreisha Robinson, 30, Archie Robinson III, 60, and Ronald Taylor Jr., 42; all of South Bend.