GOP operative accused of theft

[lady lib]

Criminal complaint alleges embezzlement of most of $25,000
By Erin Neff
Review-Journal

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.

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In a letter to Reno police, Arjun Dhingra, state chairman of the Young Republicans, states roughly $25,000 received from 200 individuals around the country for the July 6-10 convention at Mandalay Bay is gone.

The complaint also includes a bank statement showing withdrawals from the YRNC 2005 account at Bully's bar in Carson City, at a PF Chang's restaurant, at Shell Oil, at Mandalay Bay and twice for $200 in cash during a 30-day period.

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According to Mr. Taylor "...It's politics of personal destruction."

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Feb-16-Wed-2005/news/25877618.html

[JI7]

1. that's funny

[Old and In the Way]

2. Sounds like he's ready for the bigtime.

He has the right values for this Party.

OTOH, Ms. Dhingra will probably be shown the door. She broke the 11th commandment.

[Cats Against Frist]

5. LOL

That's what I was thinking, too. They must train them well, down in the minor leagues.

[dorktv]

6. This is very true! I smell a white house job under Rove!

[lady lib]

3. "Vegas Baby, Vegas! "

Today Nevada; tomorrow the U.S. Treasury.

[ucmike]

4. bush will name him "embezzlement czar"

and give him a cabinet position.

[lady lib]

7. OMG, good one!

All hail the Embezzlement Czar!