Head of Super-PAC Backing Rand Paul Indicted in Iowa Caucuses Campaign Scheme
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) (R) signs the back of a large copy of the United States Constitution for supporter Walter Zdazinsky (R) as Paul's campaign manager Jesse Benton (C) looks on after Paul spoke to members of the Clark County Republican Party at the Silverton Casino Lodge May 17, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A probe into secret payments to a key Iowa supporter of Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign has led to federal charges against three longtime aides to the former Texas congressman, including one who was tapped in April to run a political action committee backing his son Rand Paul's presidential bid.
Charged with multiple counts were Jesse Benton, John Tate, and Dimitrios Kesari, according to an indictment filed July 30 in a Des Moines, Iowa, federal court and made public Wednesday.