John Wiley Price, Public Corruption, Texas 2011

Dallas County Commissioner and Associates Indicted on 13 Counts of Public Corruption

A federal grand jury has returned a 13-count indictment charging Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, 64, Kathy Louise Nealy, 61, Dapheny Elaine Fain, 52, and Christian Lloyd Campbell, 44, with various felony counts of conspiracy, tax violations and false statements.

According to the indictment, from January 2001 through June 27, 2011, Commissioner Price allegedly accepted more than $950,000 in cash, cars and land from Kathy Nealy, a Dallas lobbyist, in exchange for using his influence and position on the Commissioners Court to act favorably on behalf of Ms. Nealy’s clients and those of Christian Campbell, another consultant in Dallas. These financial benefits, averaging between $5,000 and $10,000 per month, were never disclosed on the Commissioner’s tax returns or on state-mandated Financial Disclosure Statements that he signed under oath and filed with the County Clerk for public inspection.

Not only did Commissioner Price hide these bribery benefits from the public and the IRS, but he also earned income from other businesses that he kept secret, including a business, Man Male Sales (MMS), operated by Dapheny Fain, his chief of staff. All told, Commissioner Price allegedly took in more than $1.1 million that he did not report, filing false and fraudulent income tax returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009. While Ms. Nealy was paying bribes to Commissioner Price, she actively evaded paying more than $600,000 in income taxes that she admitted owing. The indictment also alleges that Ms. Fain made false statements to special agents with the FBI regarding Commissioner Price’s involvement in MMS.

According to the indictment, Ms. Nealy’s business clients were vendors seeking contracts with Dallas County and businesses pursuing matters on which Commissioner Price voted in Commissioners Court. It alleges that Ms. Nealy arranged meetings, dinners, etc. with Commissioner Price for her corporate clients who had business in front of the Commissioners Court.

“The indictment unsealed today alleges that for more than a decade, in a shocking betrayal of public trust, Commissioner Price sold his office on the Dallas County Commissioners Court in exchange for a steady stream of bribes,” said U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña. “While the vast majority of public officials are honest and maintain high ethical standards, it is unfortunate that some, as alleged in this indictment, choose to serve themselves.”

“The FBI’s top criminal program priority is investigating allegations of public corruption,” said Special Agent in Charge Diego Rodriguez. “The defendants’ alleged actions were designed for personal financial gain at the expense of their constituents and the federal government. These types of actions constitute a breach of the public’s trust, erode confidence in government, and cost taxpayers money and resources.”

“Today’s indictment is a reminder that public officials and private industry who scheme to defraud the U.S. Government and violate the public’s trust will be brought to justice,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Kelly Carpenter. “Bribery, mail fraud and tax fraud will not be tolerated. IRS Criminal Investigation will continue to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI to investigate corrupt behavior wherever we find it.”

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