Following two trials and years of delays, a former Richardson mayor is now behind bars.
Former Richardson mayor Laura Maczka Jordan is now serving 6 years for bribery, tax fraud, and conspiracy at a medium-security prison near Tallahassee Florida.
She was known as Laura Maczka when she was Mayor of Richardson and was convicted of federal corruption and bribery charges in 2021.
According to prosecutors, while she was mayor she was having an affair with Plano developer Mark Jordan, who is now her husband, and voted in favor of changes to zoning changes to help benefit his company. The feds called it a case about sex, money, and betrayal.
Mark Jordan was convicted along with his wife of tax fraud and bribery charges and he's now serving his 6-year sentence at a medium-security prison in Alabama.
“For the residents of Richardson, today is a step toward rebuilding public trust,” said Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno. “Laura Jordan violated her obligation to serve her constituents, and along with Mark Jordan, carried out a conspiracy to commit bribery and tax fraud all while concealing their illicit conduct from the City of Richardson and its taxpayers. Our elected officials are held to the highest standards, and the FBI will continue to ensure that those who disregard their duty to serve the public are held fully accountable.”
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