The following summation of information is available on FINRA's "Disciplinary and Other Actions, July, 2014."
James Kenneth Ard (CRD #5837571, Florence, South Carolina)
was barred by FINRA for allegedly misappropriating campaign funds from his campaign for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
FINRA's findings stated that James Ard allegedly charged $12,000+ for his own personal expenses to the campaign and allegedly also used his position as Lieutenant Governor to develop new business relationships for his member firm.
According to the FINRA report, James K. Ard admitted to using campaign funds for personal use and was indicted by a grand jury. The grand jury charged Ard with several violations of the law of South Carolina, which included misusing campaign funds.
Ard pled guilty to unlawful personal use of campaign funds, seven other misdemeanor state ethics violations, and resigned as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
(FINRA Case #2012031746301)
The summary of information on FINRA's website is ended.
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