Sears appears to have violated Virginia law by failing to disclose a free private plane trip and previously failed to disclose gifted trips
 
When asked about the potential violation, Sears’ team said they were “still trying to figure it out”

VIRGINIA – As Winsome Earle-Sears celebrates National Aviation Week, she has failed to answer for her potential ethics violation in the week since her secret flight scandal took off. 
 
Last week, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Winsome Earle-Sears appears to have failed to disclose at least two free private plane flights from a donor “whose business was regulated by the state.”
 
This follows Sears failing to disclose – as required by ethics law – gifted trips valued at more than $15,780. 
 
“The best way for Winsome Earle-Sears to celebrate National Aviation Week is to come clean about potentially failing to disclose free private flights. Virginians deserve answers about what she hasn’t disclosed and why she’s hiding it, ” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
 
What to Know About Sears’ Secret Flights: 

• New reporting from the Richmond Times-Dispatch detailed how Sears appears to have failed to disclose a free private plane trip from a donor “whose business was regulated by the state.”
• When asked if the trip was free and not disclosed as required, Sears’ team said "We're still trying to figure it out." 
• Earlier this year, Sears failed to disclose – as required by ethics law – gifted trips valued at more than $15,780. 

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