Former Dewhurst Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty To Embezzling

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst pauses while speaking at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Prospective Republican presidential candidates are promoting religious liberty at home and ab... Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst pauses while speaking at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Prospective Republican presidential candidates are promoting religious liberty at home and abroad at a gathering of evangelical conservatives, rebuking an unpopular President Barack Obama while skirting divisive social issues that have tripped up the GOP. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) MORE LESS
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The former campaign manager for Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s (pictured) 2012 Senate campaign on Tuesday pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $1.8 million from campaign funds, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield now faces up to 28 years in prison, as well as millions in fines. He also pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return.

While managing the campaign accounts, Barfield would submit large invoices for consulting fees for his company, Alexander Group Consulting.

According to the Chronicle, Barfield used the money he siphoned from two separate campaign funds for pay for his West Austin mansion and his children’s tuition.

Correction: A photo of Dan Patrick, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor of Texas, was originally used in this post by mistake. We regret the error.

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