Fort Bend County Judge KP George was released on bond Friday night after a jury found him guilty on two money-laundering counts in a case centered on the use of campaign funds for personal expenses. George was taken into custody after the verdict, had bond set at $20,000, surrendered his U.S. passport, and later walked out of the Fort Bend County Jail around 8 p.m. Sentencing is scheduled to begin June 16.
The conviction is a major blow to one of Fort Bend County’s most prominent elected officials. As county judge, George serves as the county’s top elected executive, presides over Commissioners Court, oversees thousands of county employees, and plays a central role in budgeting and emergency management. The case therefore has consequences well beyond the courtroom, touching the day-to-day leadership of one of the Houston region’s largest counties. (Fort Bend County)
Prosecutors told jurors that George transferred $46,500 from his campaign account into personal accounts in 2019 and then used that money for private expenses, including property taxes, HOA dues, and a down payment on a home. Investigators and a fraud examiner testified that the transactions were part of a broader effort to conceal the true movement of campaign funds and make campaign-finance reports appear consistent with the bank records when, in their view, they were not…