Westworth Village city councilman arrested, accused of bribery, officials say
A Westworth Village city councilman has been arrested on felony bribery charges, city officials said in a statement on Friday.
Halden David Griffith was arrested on Friday afternoon as part of an investigation which began earlier this month, according to the statement from Westworth Village.
The city’s mayor released a statement earlier in the week, in part saying that the city had received accusations from citizens that “a current elected official,” and possibly others acting together, violated Constitutional rights to a fair election.
“These accusations must not be taken lightly; duty requires they be fully investigated,” Westworth Mayor L. Kelly Jones said. “Our response to these accusations is pivotal to the perception of our city’s governmental integrity.”
The case is being referred to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution, according to the statement. Due to the ongoing investigation, city officials did not release further details about the crime Griffith is accused of.
