Former Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars sentenced to 71 months for bribery, wire fraud, and misuse of campaign funds.
Former Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for bribery and wire fraud. He accepted over $85,000 in bribes, including home renovations, in exchange for facilitating city contracts for a real estate developer. Sollars also misused campaign funds for personal expenses. The judge emphasized the severity of his actions as a breach of public trust, which warrants both punishment and deterrence for other officials. Additionally, Sollars faces a $10,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
October 22, 2024
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