ARCOLA, Texas – Arcola Mayor Fred Burton has been arrested and booked into the Fort Bend County jail on five felony charges, according to online records.
Burton, 68, is facing multiple charges, including two counts of illegal voting, misuse of official information, tampering with government records, and fraudulent securing of document execution, records show.
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According to the indictments, Burton allegedly assisted non-eligible voters with voting in the municipal runoff election last June.
He’s also accused of bid rigging connected to two different city contracts, tampering with records related to the Arcola Food Court Project, and allegedly convincing council members to award a contract based on fraudulent information, records show.
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Burton’s arrest.
A receptionist at the City of Arcola acted surprised to learn of Burton’s arrest over the phone Wednesday morning. KPRC 2 News requested a statement from the city about the mayor’s arrest.
According to the DA’s office, Burton will face a magistrate judge Wednesday morning when bonds will be set for each charge.
The DA’s Office Public Integrity Unit led the investigation with assistance from the Texas Rangers.