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Related: About this forumFormer North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Convicted in Public Corruption Trial
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/former-north-texas-mayor-and-land-developer-husband-convicted-public-corruption-trialFormer North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Convicted in Public Corruption Trial
SHERMAN, Texas The former mayor of Richardson, Texas, and a land developer she married during the case's investigation, have been convicted of federal bribery and tax fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.
Laura Jordan, also known as Laura Maczka, 56, and Mark Jordan, 54, both of Plano, Texas were found guilty by a jury following a three-week trial before U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant III.
Both defendants were found guilty of bribery concerning a program receiving federal funds, conspiracy to commit bribery concerning a program receiving federal funds, tax fraud, and conspiracy to commit tax fraud.
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According to information presented in court, from May 2013 through April 2015, Maczka was the mayor of Richardson, Texas, and Jordan was a land developer. Maczka and Jordan conspired to devise and execute a scheme to commit bribery.
Maczka, contrary to her campaign promises, supported and repeatedly voted for controversial zoning changes sought by Jordan, ultimately allowing for the construction of over 1,000 new apartments in Richardson near other Richardson neighborhoods.
In exchange, Jordan paid Maczka over $18,000 in cash, an additional $40,000 by check, and paid for over $24,000 in renovations to Maczkas home. Jordan also paid for luxury hotel stays and airfare upgrades for Maczka, and provided Maczka lucrative employment at one of Jordans companies.
According to court testimony, Maczka and Jordan failed to disclose to the public that they had coordinated to affect the zoning changes Jordan wanted and that Jordan had provided a stream of benefits to Maczka.
Maczka and Jordan were indicted by a federal grand jury on May 10, 2018. Maczka and Jordan each face up to 10 years in federal prison. The maximum statutory sentences prescribed by Congress are provided here for information purposes, as the sentencings will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing hearings will be scheduled after the completion of presentence investigations by the U.S. Probation Office.
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Former North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Convicted in Public Corruption Trial (Original Post)
Budi
Jul 2021
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I posted a few threads about this story in this group over the past few years.
TexasTowelie
Jul 2021
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TexasTowelie
(112,162 posts)1. I posted a few threads about this story in this group over the past few years.
If I recall, a previous hearing went to a mistrial so I'm glad that they were finally convicted.
Budi
(15,325 posts)2. It did take awhile to finally get this conviction.
Makes you wonder how many others in local to State positions never get caught, huh?