Amid Bribery Scandal, Former Dallas City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
This morning, four-term Dallas City Councilman Larry Duncan, a former president of Dallas County Schools’ Board of Trustees, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion before Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.
The charge stems from the federal investigation into the Dallas County Schools bribery scandal, which has now claimed its fifth conviction.
According to plea papers, between 2012 and 2016, Mr. Duncan, 72, accepted nearly a quarter of a million dollars in campaign contributions from Force Multiplier Solutions president Robert Leonard, who happened to be pursuing lucrative stop-arm camera contracts with DCS.
Instead of putting Mr. Leonard’s money towards legitimate campaign expenses associated with his DCS re-election bid, Mr. Duncan admits he used at least $184,726.03 for personal benefit, taking out cash withdrawals, passing on money to his wife, and even using funds to pay car-related expenses.
Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/amid-bribery-scandal-former-dallas-city-councilman-pleads-guilty-tax-evasion
