Kentucky mayor indicted in excessive campaign contributions investigation

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Kentucky mayor is facing charges following an investigation into excessive campaign contributions.

According to a release from the Attorney General’s Office, City of London Mayor Randall Weddle was indicted on four counts of excessive campaign contributions by a Laurel County Grand Jury on Tuesday.

Attorney General Russell Coleman says Weddle is charged with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits when he allegedly unlawfully contributed more than $2,000, indexed for inflation, to the Andy Beshear for Governor campaign during one election and for two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits when he allegedly unlawfully contributed more than $5,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party in one year.

The charges are Class D felonies.

Attorney General Coleman is expected to provide more information on Tuesday afternoon.

The investigation is ongoing.