MUGSHOT MOMENT: 11 Years Since Corrupt Ken Paxton Was Booked At Collin County Jail For Felony Securities Fraud

AUSTIN, TX — Eleven years ago today, Corrupt Ken Paxton was forced to turn himself in to the Collin County jail and have his mugshot taken after he was indicted on felony securities fraud. 

Paxton was charged with allegedly scamming his own friends and a fellow lawmaker by convincing them to invest in a sinking tech company without revealing he was making a commission on their investments.

Paxton was dogged by the securities fraud charges for years before ultimately reaching a deal just weeks before he was set to face a jury for 100 hours of community service, 15 hours of legal ethics courses, and $270,000 in restitution. Paxton’s defense attorney Dan Cogdell who represented him in the case has now endorsed James Talarico. 

Texas Democratic Party Spokesperson Ryan Martin said:

“Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America. Paxton was impeached by his own party, reported by his own staff the FBI, had his mugshot taken at the Collin County jail, and he cannot be allowed to continue his corruption in the U.S. Senate. Texans are fed up with crooked politicians like Ken Paxton who rig the system to enrich themselves and it’s exactly why they will be sending Paxton packing this November.” 

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