Rep. John Green found guilty in tax case

A Texas jury deliberated for about three hours today before finding a North Idaho representative and sheriff’s candidate guilty of attempting to defraud the federal government.

Rep. John Green faces up to five years in prison. Sentencing will be at a later date.

Green was indicted in 2018 in Texas for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said Green and Thomas — a co-defendant — were found guilty on all counts by a jury at the U.S. Court in the Northern District of Texas where the week-long trial was held.

Green, of Rathdrum, is in his first term representing District 2 House seat B. He is also a Kootenai County sheriff’s candidate and an attorney licensed to practice in Texas.

This story has been updated.