Republican Lawmaker Accused of Sending Campaign Funds to Companies That Don't Exist As Team Blames 'Software Errors'
A Republican lawmaker is facing scrutiny after an investigation revealed that his campaign reported payments to companies that don't exist, with his team attributing the discrepancies to software errors.
Since his election in 2022, Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles has been embroiled in controversy, including accusations of fabricating his resume, misrepresenting personal finances and misusing charitable donations, NewsChannel 5 reported.
Ogles' campaign finances have come under further scrutiny following an FBI investigation into a false claim that he loaned his campaign $320,000. Now, a new report raises further questions about his financial transparency, showing that his campaign reported tens of thousands of dollars in expenses to questionable entities.
A NewsChannel 5 investigation uncovered multiple payments to businesses that do not appear to exist or provide the services listed in Ogles' campaign filings.
Payments include $14,000 to "JL Tech Sales," a company with no clear presence at its listed addresses, and over $1,100 to "In a Par," a nonexistent business in Tennessee.
https://www.latintimes.com/republican-lawmaker-accused-sending-campaign-funds-companies-that-dont-exist-team-blames-579183
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