Fulton County sheriff must pay $43K for campaign finance violation

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Published  December 16, 2024 9:27pm EST
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Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat ordered to pay $43K

Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat will have to pay $43,000 to the State Ethics Commission for campaign finance law violations, related to his 2020 election campaign.

The Brief

    • Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat agreed to pay $43,000 to the Georgia State Ethics Commission for campaign finance law violations related to his 2020 election campaign.
    • An investigation revealed that campaign funds were paid to companies created by Labat's wife, which he failed to disclose in his personal financial statements.
    • The commission cited Labat for six violations, including failures to report required documentation and spending, and his involvement with the nonprofit "Think Twice Save a Life."
    • Labat has not publicly commented on the violations following his recent re-election as Fulton County Sheriff.

ATLANTA - Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat has agreed to pay $43,000 to the Georgia State Ethics Commission for violations of campaign finance laws stemming from his 2020 election campaign.

A 2023 investigation by the FOX 5 I-Team revealed that thousands of dollars in campaign funds were paid to companies created by Labat’s wife. The sheriff failed to disclose two of those companies in his personal financial disclosure statements, as required by law.

The commission cited Labat for six violations in a consent order issued Friday. Among the findings were failures to report required documentation, spending, and his involvement with the nonprofit organization "Think Twice Save a Life."

Labat, who was re-elected as Fulton County Sheriff last month, has not publicly commented on the violations.

The Source: This article is based on original reporting by the FOX 5 I-Team.