House Republican fundraising committee pays fine to settle case over alleged embezzlement

House GOP committee pays fine to settle fraud case

WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee has agreed to pay a fine to settle a case involving a former treasurer accused of embezzlement.

The Federal Election Commission announced Wednesday that the committee agreed to pay a $10,000 civil fine.

The FEC says that in part due to the apparent theft of several hundred thousand dollars from 2001 to 2007, the NRCC filed several inaccurate finance reports.

A judge last month approved a partial settlement of a federal lawsuit against the former treasurer, Christopher Ward. The government seized proceeds from the sale of Ward’s Maryland house, arguing it was financed with stolen money.

The attorney listed in court papers as Ward’s lawyer didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.