David r lewis
account to conduct the transactions described above, Lewis closed the account. account and subsequently transferred the funds to his bank account for Lewis Farms.Īt a later date, Lewis made two contributions in the amount of $50,000 and $15,000 to the North Carolina Republican Party from one of his personal bank accounts. That same day, however, rather than sending the check to the North Carolina Republican Party, Lewis deposited the check into the NC GOP Inc. Lewis caused this $15,000 expenditure to be reported as a lawful contribution to the North Carolina Republican Party. 15, 2018, Lewis purchased a cashier’s check in the amount of $15,000 from his campaign account, made payable to NC GOP Inc. account to his bank account for Lewis Farms, and used the remainder to pay rent on his residence.Īdditionally, on or about Aug. Lewis (born March 6, 1971) is an American politician of the Republican Party who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2002 to 2020, representing the state's 53rd House District. The same day, Lewis transferred the majority of the funds in the NC GOP, Inc. bank account immediately after opening the account on Aug. Rather than sending the check to the North Carolina Republican Party, however, Lewis deposited the check into the NC GOP Inc. Lewis caused this $50,000 expenditure to be reported to the North Carolina Board of Elections as a lawful contribution to the North Carolina Republican Party. To that end, on or about July 31, 2018, Lewis caused a check to be written in the amount of $50,000 from his campaign account, made payable to NCGOP. had no actual association to the North Carolina Republican Party. account as lawful contributions to the North Carolina Republican Party (commonly called the NCGOP). bank account to misappropriate campaign funds by disguising transfers from his campaign account to the NC GOP Inc. was not a legal entity registered in North Carolina or in any other state. was a corporation formed in North Carolina, of which Lewis was president. 1, 2018, Lewis opened a bank account in the name of “NC GOP, Inc.” In completing the application to open the account, Lewis falsely certified to the bank that NC GOP Inc. Lewis also owned and operated Lewis Farms, a farming corporation in North Carolina. A sentencing hearing will be set at a later date.Īccording to documents filed with the court, Lewis has served as a Representative in the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2002, representing District 53. Cayer of the Western District of North Carolina. Lewis, 49, of Dunn, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to a bank and one count of failing to file a tax return before U.S. ( STL.News) – A member of the North Carolina House of Representatives pleaded guilty today to making a false statement to a bank and failing to file an income tax return.ĭavid R. Lewis Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement to a Bank