东得克萨斯州专员John Smith于2025年12月4日被捕,罪名是涉及承包商100K+的重罪贿赂、欺诈和滥用权力指控。 East Texas Commissioner John Smith was arrested on Dec. 4, 2025, on felony bribery, fraud, and abuse of power charges tied to $100K+ from contractors.

东得克萨斯州专员John Smith于2025年12月4日因多项重罪指控被捕,罪名包括贿赂、欺诈和滥用权力。 East Texas Commissioner John Smith was arrested on December 4, 2025, on multiple felony charges including bribery, fraud, and abuse of power. 当局声称,他接受了承包商10万美元以上的付款,以换取对州基础设施项目施加影响。 Authorities allege he accepted over $100,000 in payments from contractors in exchange for influencing county infrastructure projects. 逮捕是在德州巡警队和总检察长办公室进行了长达数月的调查之后进行的。 The arrest follows a months-long investigation by the Texas Rangers and the Office of the Attorney General. Smith自2017年以来一直担任专员,在没有发生意外的情况下被拘押,并以500 000美元的保证金被扣押。 Smith, who has served as commissioner since 2017, was taken into custody without incident and is being held on $500,000 bond. 预计他将于12月9日在法院出庭。 He is expected to appear in court on December 9.