A North Texas Councilman is facing a bribery charge. The charge stems from an incident where pastry boxes were distributed with campaign materials. The councilman in question is Halden Griffith. This incident allegedly occurred before the May election. Further details on the charge against Councilman Griffith are available from Westworth Village police and reported by WFAA.
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