Hempstead mayor arrested on charge of abuse of official capacity

The Mayor of Hempstead has been arrested on a state jail felony charge of abuse of official capacity, the Waller County District Attorney’s Office says.

Hempstead mayor facing felony charges accused of abusing power
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New details are being released about the mayor of Hempstead. Mayor Wolfe allegedly had himself and his daughter exempt from utility cutoffs, resulting in a total debt of $20,000 to the city.