An Indian-origin county judge has been convicted of money laundering following a jury verdict in a high-profile campaign finance case in the U.S.' Texas state and faces removal from office after official sentencing on June 16.
K.P. George's conviction, a third-degree felony under Texas law, carries a possible sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
George, who serves as county judge of Fort Bend County — one of the most diverse counties in the country with a significant Indian-American population — was found guilty of misusing campaign funds for personal expenses.
According to prosecutors, George transferred over $46,000 from his campaign account into personal accounts and used the money for private purposes, including a home-related payment.
The defence argued that the funds were reimbursements for personal loans he had extended to his campaign.
