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Submitted by john wertz on 2018-05-06 13:48:14

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**BREAKING** (May 5) Metts, his campaign illegally use Montgomery County government telephones to make campaign calls
(Mar 15) - Metts is pro-tollroads: Has lucrative logging contract with TxDOT for TX-249 Tollway
Metts did not return phone calls in attempts to reach out to him (last mssg on 1/4/18) was left w/Diane Rogers, his purported girlfriend.
Bizarre Metts financial statement shows effort to avoid creditors
Arrogantly avoided his own Pct. 4 candidate forum to attend to another candidates' (Dan Zienteck) fundraiser.
Sexual Harassment ruling sparks call for judge's resignation
Has had embattled political boss Marc Davenport, accused of sexual abuse, as his consultant.
Likely committed criminal “official oppression” when he sexually harassed County employee
Alledgedly a member of the Davenport Ring
Goldenhammer reported "Deadbeat JP: Precinct 4 Montgomery County Commissioner candidate Metts has substantial unpaid judgment, federal tax liens, but no real property".
Nepotism, indolence, paranoia consume Metts’ JP4 office
Seems to be MIA with his current JP responsibilties.
Wins Mad Cow award from Goldenhammer for the worst MoCo Employee
Justice of the Peace candidate involved in (fatal) accident - March 26, 2002. James Metts charged w/"failure to yield".
- Tragic accident raises more concerns about Metts, media bias
Metts’ Campaign Finance Report also revealed that, two days before District Attorney Brett Ligon endorsed Metts for Commissioner on December 9, 2017, Metts gave Ligon a $1,000 campaign contribution out of Metts’ campaign funds.