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The president of the Providence NAACP violated state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022, officials said. A judge convicted Gerard Catala, 45, of two counts of failing to file campaign finance reports as required by state law. Catala, who was ordered to perform 20 hours of public service, immediately appealed
Former Providence city council candidate Gerard Catala has been found guilty of violating state campaign finance laws.
Providence NAACP President Gerard Catala has been found guilty of two counts of campaign finance violations, the latest in a series of struggles for the local figure. On Wednesday, District Court Judge Anthony Capraro handed down the verdict finding Catala guilty of failing to file campaign finance reports. Catala was sentenced to 20 hours of community service. If he keeps out of trouble for one year, the case may be
Gerard Catala, president of the Providence NAACP, was convicted of violating Rhode Island state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022 in a judge's decision Wednesday.
Former Providence city council candidate Gerard Catala has been found guilty of violating state campaign finance laws, the Rhode Island Attorney General's office announced Thursday.