Davis opponent indicted for stealing from a charity

The Enquirer is reporting that Congressman Davis’ primary opponent is under indictment for embezzling money from a charity.  To read the entire article click here.

 

Northern Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis has a GOP primary challenge but it is from a Fleming County Republican who is under a criminal indictment for allegedly stealing from a charity

Puckett has not held public office but he ran unsuccessfully in 2006 in the Fleming County GOP primary for county sheriff.

According to The Flemingsburg Gazette Puckett and two others were indicted by a Fleming County Grand Jury Jan. 4 for allegedly diverting charitable gambling funds.

The paper reported that Puckett was charged for failing to deposit funds from the charity in the fall of 2006. He allegedly failed to deposit proceeds from bingo and pull-tabs and kept $1,065 for his own use, the paper reported.

The charity involved is Kentucky Charities United Inc., to Feed God’s Children.

 

 

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