Count 1: Eversole is currently under investigation by the District Attorney’s office for personal use of political contributions. (Houston Chronicle, January 7, 2008; ABC News, May 20, 2008)
Included on the list of things he purchased with campaign funds:
- a golf trip to Florida
- collector-quality guns
- clothes
- gym membership
- thousands of dollars at Starbuck’s
(Houston Chronicle, January 17, 2008; ABC News 13, January 16, 2008; Eversole Ethics Filings)
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Count 2: Eversole violated Texas campaign law by failing to report over $1 million in investment income.(Houston Chronicle, January 20, 2008)
Count 3: Eversole has refused to disclose how much, if any, he paid for the architectural design of his home in the Houston Heights, which was done by the firm working on the $33 million County jail. (ABC 13, January 15, 2008)
Count 4: Several television stories include footage of Jerry Eversole conducting personal business on county time. Eversole also uses his county office to conduct campaign business. (ABC News, January 15, 2008; Eversole’s Official Calendar)
Known Associates:
Tommy Thomas
Ed Emmett
Chuck Rosenthal
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