I just love my local politics, especially from the Republican side of things. There is always some new controversy coming up. The latest involves the county chair:
Butler County Republican Party Chairman Tom Ellis is being sued by his own brother for allegedly defrauding him and his mother for more than $500,000, court records show.
The civil suit alleges that Ellis sold a 20-unit apartment complex in Seven Mile to his mother Claire Smith for an inflated price, then mismanaged the property and pocketed some of the rent. It also claims Ellis borrowed money from his mother and never paid it back.
The suit was filed by Stephen Ellis, Tom Ellis’ brother, who holds power of attorney over Smith.
See? Republicans don’t just screw us over – they also screw over their own family. This is going to be very interesting to watch. I can’t wait to hear the local spin on it.