Indian-origin county judge in US convicted of money laundering, sentencing on June 16

HOUSTON (US): (Mar 21) An Indian-origin county judge has been convicted of money laundering following a jury verdict in a high-profile campaign finance case in the US' Texas state and faces removal from office after official sentencing on June 16.

K P George's conviction, a third-degree felony under Texas law, carries a possible sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to USD 10,000.

George, who serves as county judge of Fort Bend County — one of the most diverse counties in the country with a significant Indian-American population — was found guilty of misusing campaign funds for personal expenses.