Posted on 03/17/2016 7:05:16 AM PDT by redreno
Morse Arberry Jr. never made good on the $121,545 he promised to pay back in 2011 after illegally funneling campaign contributions from a Nevada Assembly run into his personal bank account.
The North Las Vegas Democrat struck a deal in October 2011, pleading to a misdemeanor charge of fraudulent appropriation of property. In exchange, six felony charges were dropped and he avoided jail. As part of the deal, Arberry agreed to pay the state the same amount as restitution, plus a $1,000 fine.
The disgraced former assemblyman is again running for public office. Last week he filed as a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District. The seat is held by U.S. Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev., who is seeking a second term.
Public records show that more than four years since the plea deal, Arberry still owes $120,345, plus a $2,406.90 fee because the debt is past-due.
The state controller’s office, which is responsible for collecting Arberry’s debt, put two collection agencies on the case, but has been unsuccessful in prying money from Arberry.
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If every Democrat who profited off the state had to pay the money back, we could eliminate the deficit. Start with the $100 million that each of Clinton and Gore magically made after they left office.
That reminds me. Why is the Rev. Al Sharpton still walking the streets let alone visiting the White House with that huge unpaid debt he still has from his last failed presidential run?
DemoRat pols don’t need to pay back loans in return for their holy service to the Almighty state. Get with the program man.
He’s described as a long-time law maker.
Just the kind of guy I want making laws for me.
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