The County Judge of Ft. Bend County released a statement Tuesday afternoon condemning some county officials for what he calls "abuse of power" in connection with his grand jury indictment last September on a Class A misdemeanor charge of Misrepresentation of Identity.
"Antonio Scalywag" was a name he's accused of using on a Facebook campaign page, but County Judge KP George says the post was made by his political consultant Taral Patel and that the charges against George are politically motivated.
George calls some of the actions by the Ft. Bend County District Attorney unprecedented and the handling of some of George's personal effects and affairs "inappropriate," claiming some of property was illegally confiscated.
A County Judge in Texas is not a judge in the traditional courtroom-trial definition, but is a top county official with executive, legislative, and sometimes judicial duties.
See George's letter by clicking here.
In rebuttal to County Judge George's letter, the district attorney's office provided the following statement:
"KP George issued a statement today claiming that his prosecution for the misdemeanor charge of Misrepresentation of Identity under the Texas Election Code is politically motivated and less than honorable.
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office remains committed to serving the people of Fort Bend County and upholding the law, regardless of who is implicated in the offenses.
The investigation into the allegations against KP George is ongoing, and his statement does not change our position on the matter.
We recognize the publicity his statement generates, but the rules of legal ethics we adhere to require prosecutors to refrain from public statements that could materially affect a court proceeding.
We will continue to present our arguments in the trial court and seek justice for the community we proudly represent."