Former Gwinnett County Commissioner Kevin Kenerly may be close to resolving financial problems that have plagued him since he left office nearly two years ago.
Kenerly on Tuesday asked a federal judge to dismiss his bankruptcy case, saying he has mostly resolved issues with his creditors. A hearing will be held Aug. 15 to consider the motion.
Kenerly's legal troubles aren't over, though. He still faces a criminal bribery charge in Gwinnett County Superior Court.
Kenerly's odyssey through the legal system began in October 2010, when a special grand jury charged him with a felony count of bribery. Jurors claimed Kenerly accepted or agreed to accept $1 million to arrange for Gwinnett County to buy land from developer David Jenkins.
Jurors also charged Kenerly with two misdemeanor counts of failing to disclose a financial interest in properties the county rezoned.
Kenerly resigned his commission seat but has denied the allegations and has asked the court to dismiss the charges.
Even as he defended himself against criminal charges, Kenerly fended off creditors by filing for bankruptcy last December, claiming debts of $3.5 million. Among other things, he owed $1.7 million for the mortgage on his home and $702,274 for a condominium in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's efforts to reach Kenerly were unsuccessful.
According to the motion to dismiss the bankruptcy, Kenerly "has resolved or is well underway with the process of resolving problems and issues with his secured creditors and there is very little unsecured debt in his case."
In addition to his private creditors, county records show Kenerly owes nearly $21,000 in late property taxes, penalties and interest on his Braselton home and an adjoining lot.
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