MUR #6151

RESPONDENTS: Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee; Shepherd, Derrick

COMPLAINANT: Audit Division

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Excessive; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 1 to take the following actions in MUR 6151:1. Take no further action as to Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee and Derrick Shepherd, in his official capacity as treasurer, and send a cautionary letter.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in Audit Referral 08-08:1. Open a MUR.2. Find reason to believe that Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee and Derrick Shepherd, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 432(d) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.14(b)(1).3. Find reason to believe that Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee and Derrick Shepherd, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 441b(a), or alternatively, violated of 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f).4. Find reason to believe that Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee and Derrick Shepherd, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 434(b) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3.5. Approve as a Factual and Legal Analysis the Final Report of the Audit Division on Derrick Shepherd Campaign Committee, dated April 28, 2008, and the supplemental Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated December 8, 2008.6.Authorize the use of compulsory process against all respondents and witnesses in this matter, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary.7.Approve the appropriate letter.