Recently filed subpoenas indicate that prosecutors are closely examining both campaign finance activities and a real estate transaction associated with Fort Bend County Judge KP George.
FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE SHIFTS TO GOP: KP George’s switch to the Republican Party follows felony money laundering charges
George faces serious felony money laundering accusations, linked to two key incidents: altering a campaign finance report and aiding in a purchase that involved wire fraud, according to court filings. The charges suggest that the criminal conduct occurred from January 12 to April 22, 2019, just a little while after George assumed his role as County Judge.
As per the indictments, both alleged crimes were committed “with intent to defraud or harm,” with the suspected value of these activities estimated between $30,000 and $150,000. If found guilty, the charges could lead to significant jail time.
George maintains his innocence, explaining in a public statement that he had lent personal finances to his own campaign and later reimbursed himself, calling this move “standard and lawful.”
Notable Donor Frees Up Records
Among the subpoenas issued by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, is one encompassing ActBlue LLC—the Democratic fundraising platform that processed contributions for George’s campaign.
The subpoena demands a detailed collection of documents from January 2018 to December 2019, which includes donor information, candidate agreements, payment details, IP addresses, and analytics relating to online donations. ActBlue hasn’t provided any comments yet.
Campaign finance filings reveal that between August and November 2019, George’s campaign garnered $32,513.86 through ActBlue.
Home Sale Under Lab Investigations
Three subpoenas were directed to various businesses involved in the sale of a home in Richmond, Texas, which finalized on April 22, 2019—the same date mentioned in George’s indictments for wire fraud and money laundering.
The entities subpoenaed include three real estate companies. EXP Realty LLC, the national brokerage representing the buyers in the sale, is cooperating fully with the authorities. A spokesperson shared that EXP Realty’s participation in this case is imagined to be “very limited” and thus couldn’t remark on ongoing litigation.
The Seth Brothers Team, a Sugar Land real estate group associated with EXP Realty, is also part of the subpoenas but wouldn’t issue a comment.
Midland Realty Group, the listing broker for the selling part, was unreachable for a statement.
Investigators have sought a variety of records from all three firms, including email communications, pre-approval documents, buyer agreements, and any dialogue involving KP George and his wife, Sheeba George.
Notably, one of the agents referenced in the subpoenas, Hina Qadri, played the role of the buyer’s agent in this deal. It’s noteworthy that Qadri now works in the Office of the County Judge under George’s supervision, but she did not respond to requests for further information.
Real Estate Purchase Linked to Investigation
Based on appraisal and MLS records, the property located at 1907 Driftstone Court was bought for $278,000 on April 22, 2019.
While there hasn’t been a definitive assertion from prosecutors indicating that campaign funds were utilized in the home purchase, they have requested banking and brokerage documents delving into the transaction details.
Public property records show that George and his spouse own multiple properties across Fort Bend County, including another home purchased in 2021 and a third acquired in Rosharon in 2023. Yet, it remains unclear which dwelling serves as their official residence.
A court hearing for George’s case is set for August 14 in the 458th District Court.
Legal Battles Continue
The felony charges against George constitute the latest developments in an ongoing series of controversies. He has drawn attention in Fort Bend since being arrested for alleged online impersonation activities last year.
He was accused of tainting the reputation of a Republican opponent with the help of his former chief of staff, Taral Patel.
Patel confessed to the district attorney’s office on April 15, admitting to committing online misrepresentation in collusion with George to influence George’s 2022 re-election campaign.
According to DOE files, George posed as a Facebook user named “Antonio Scalywag” to attack Republican adversary Trever Nehls by disseminating racist and xenophobic remarks throughout the campaign.
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