US EditionLondon Mayor Randall Weddle Indicted on 4 Campaign Finance Charges, AG Reports
Prosecutors say the mayor made $93,000 in excessive donations, and refunds were issued after the contributions were traced to his credit card.
- On Tuesday, a Laurel County grand jury indicted London Mayor Randall Weddle on four felony counts for allegedly making excessive campaign contributions between December 27 and December 30, 2022.
- Prosecutors allege Weddle utilized his personal credit card to donate $18,000 to Governor Andy Beshear's campaign and $75,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party, falsely listing other individuals as the donors.
- Governor Beshear's campaign proactively notified the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance in 2023 and refunded the contributions, with strategist Eric Hyers stating they "disclosed those refunds" on campaign finance reports.
- Weddle is scheduled for arraignment in Laurel Circuit Court at 9 a.m. on April 15, facing one to five years in prison and fines of up to $10,000 per count.
- Attorney General Russell Coleman emphasized the indictment reassures Laurel County residents that no one is above the law and that prosecutors are working to hold individuals accountable for alleged criminal conduct.
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London mayor faces 4 felony charges for donations to KY Gov. Beshear, state Democrats
FRANKFORT — A Laurel County Grand Jury has indicted London Mayor Randall Weddle on four felony counts, alleging he made $93,000 in excessive contributions to the 2023 campaign of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party.
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The Sentinel-EchoMayor Randall Weddle indicted on felony campaign finance charges, AG announces
LONDON — London Mayor Randall Weddle has been indicted on multiple felony charges related to reported campaign finance violations to the Andy Beshear for Governor campaign and the Kentucky Democratic Party, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced during a press…
London mayor faces 4 felony charges for donations to KY Gov. Beshear, state Democrats • Kentucky Lantern
Randall Weddle, then a candidate for London mayor, listens as Gov. Andy Beshear helps celebrate the opening of WB Transport's new warehouse in April 2022. (Screenshot with permission of WYMT)A Laurel County Grand Jury has indicted London Mayor Randall Weddle on four felony counts, alleging he made excessive campaign contributions to the 2023 campaign of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. The indictments were returned…
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