Texas In 1978, Green started his career as a police officer and a deputy sheriff with
Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas, until 1986. In 2012, Green sought election as Sheriff of
Kootenai County, Idaho, but was defeated by incumbent Ben Wolfinger. In 2018, Green sought election as a state representative in Idaho, even though he was being tried in Texas on felony charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States government for hiding tax funds of other individuals. On November 6, 2018, Green won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 2, Seat B, defeating Alanna Brooks with 75.1% of the vote. In the midst of the trial,
Tim Remington had served in his stead in the legislature. Green was found guilty of conspiracy, and was subsequently expelled from the Idaho legislature. He was also found guilty of tax evasion, because according to federal prosecutors he had not filed his own taxes in two decades. He was sentenced to 6 months in prison followed by 3 years on probation, and was fined US$679,501.50. == Personal life ==