The county’s top elected official is alleged to have paid former staffer Taral Patel for campaign work through official county contracts, according to a recent court filing by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors allege Fort Bend County Judge KP George used county funds to pay former staffer Taral Patel for campaign work and made a down payment on a personal vehicle using campaign money.
They’re among the latest accusations to surface against the embattled county judge, who is facing two felony counts of money laundering and a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity.
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office made the allegations in an Aug. 21 court filing…