Taxpayer-backed loans turned into a personal cash grab.
Defrauded the federal government by signing an FHA mortgage he never intended to fulfill, claiming he’d live in Augusta full-time.
Pocketedover$100,000 in profit by flipping the property after violating occupancy requirements.
Blamed his mortgage broker despite initialing every page of the agreement — a transparent, self-serving excuse.
A mileage scheme that milked taxpayers for years.
Invented 600-mile “roundtrip commutes” from Allagash while secretly living minutes from the State House.
Extracted $160,000 in tax-free reimbursements — the highest of any Maine lawmaker.
Exploited a broken system requiring no receipts, no verification, and zero accountability.
One address for insurance. Another for politics.
Filed homeowner’s insurance claims on the Augusta property while claiming his “real” residence was in Allagash.
Misrepresented his primary residence in ways that could trigger civil and criminal penalties.
Contradicted himself across mortgage filings, reimbursement forms, and political disclosures.
Free legal work from lobbyists
Accepted years of free legal services from Maine’s most powerful lobbying firm.
Sponsored legislation benefiting LS Power — a key client of those same lawyers.
Operated a textbook influence scheme: lobbyists provide free help, Jackson delivers political wins.
Even Maine’s Constitution couldn’t contain his corruption.
Violated the residency requirement by living in Augusta while representing Allagash.
Misled constituents with false addresses and deceptive filings.
Compromised the legitimacy of every vote he cast under false residency.
Targeting elderly Mainers with armies of lawyers.
Sued a 65-year-old couple over minor home issues, forcing them into expensive legal battles.
Weaponized elite lawyers from Preti-Flaherty — the same firm giving him free services.
Dragged ordinary Mainers through $30,000+ in legal expenses they could barely afford.
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