US EditionFort Bend County Democratic Party calls for Judge KP George to resign after money laundering charges
- Fort Bend County Judge KP George faces two felony money laundering charges, according to jail records.
- An investigation into a prior misdemeanor charge against George led to these new felony indictments.
- The alleged money laundering occurred between January and April 2019, involving $30,000 to $150,000.
- George released a statement saying, "There is nothing illegal about loaning personal funds to my own campaign."
- If convicted, George could face two to ten years in prison; the Fort Bend Democrats are calling for his resignation.
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Who is K P George? Indian-American US official under fire for money laundering
K P George, an Indian-American US official, was arrested for money laundering and wire fraud. Calls for his resignation have come from local officials, citing concerns over racism scandals and money laundering allegations.
Indian-American County Judge Arrested On Money Laundering Charges In US
Fort Bend County judge K P George, a prominent Indian-American elected official, was arrested Friday on two felony counts of money laundering stemming from allegations of wire fraud and falsification of a campaign finance report. Mr George, a Democrat who has served as county judge since 2018 and won re-election in 2022, was booked into the county jail around 3:30 pm and released after posting $20,000 for bail. The charges carry a maximum prison…
Fort Bend County Judge KP George arrested on money laundering charges
George, a Democrat elected to a second term in 2022, was previously indicted in September on a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity. He's accused of working with former staffer Taral Patel to create fake racist attacks against his own campaign on social media.
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