GOP operative accused of theft

[Tony_FLADEM]

The young Nevada man designated to chair the upcoming 2005 Young Republican National Convention in Las Vegas has been accused of embezzling registration fees from around the country to pay off bar tabs, personal loans and credit card debts.

Nevada's national committeeman for Young Republicans filed a criminal complaint Monday with the Reno Police Department alleging Nathan Taylor received more than $25,000 in registration fees and donations through his corporation, YRNC 2005, and spent almost all of it in the past year for personal use.

Taylor interned in Gov. Kenny Guinn's office during the 2003 Legislature and has worked for former Republican state Sen. Mark James and in Las Vegas City Hall, where he worked on projects for then-Councilman Michael McDonald.

He was actively involved with the state's Young Republicans when Nevada won the bid to host its first-ever national convention for the organization.

"The reason we turned this into the Reno police is because from the bank statement we have in hand, we're afraid this corporate account has turned into his personal slush fund," said Joe Brezny, Nevada's Young Republican National Committeeman, who filed the criminal complaint


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[Cocoa]

1. it's a good start

the young man has a bright future with the GOP.

[countingbluecars]

4. Yes indeed,

he displays the necessary moral values.

[newyawker99]

8. Hi countingbluecars!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Democrat 4 Ever]

5. Hell, that's a little resume padding for a young repug. They give

bonuses to anyone who can pull that kinda stuff off. They might frown on the little guy doing one of their own organizations but other than that he'll get a special invite to the next GOP convention.

[librechik]

2. Well he's got the Pepuglican values down pat

now he needs to work on not getting caught

[LeaderlessResistance]

3. Crime & The U.S.

California holds more prisoners than Britain, France, Germany, and Canada combined.

The United States prison system now incarcerates 2 million people, the world's largest prison population.

[jean]

6. a Bill Bennett protege - the future of the GOP

[tanyev]

7. He just made one mistake.

Republicans don't steal from other Republicans, they steal from those who are powerless to do anything about it. He must have missed that training session.