INDIANAPOLIS — Not so honest? A 2024 congressional candidate who ran under the slogan “Honest Gabe for Congress” will now plead guilty to falsifying campaign finance contributions.

EVANSVILLE — Nearly a year after it was filed, a complaint accusing former Evansville mayoral candidate "Honest Gabe" Whitley of fraudulent campaign fundraising practices in 2021 lingers.

Three of those 67 people turned out to be completely made up by Whitley. He fabricated the contributions while serving as the treasurer of his campaign, “Honest Gabe for Congress,” committee. Whitley ...

He fabricated the contributions while serving as the treasurer of his campaign, “Honest Gabe for Congress,” committee. Whitley ultimately lost in the four-person GOP primary, receiving 13% of ...

“Specifically, Whitley admitted that in October 2023, he falsely claimed that 67 people, whose biographical details he made up, had contributed approximately $222,690 to Honest Gabe for Congress ...

He fabricated the contributions while serving as the treasurer of his campaign, “Honest Gabe for Congress,” committee. Whitley ultimately lost in the four-person GOP primary, receiving 13% of the vote ...