[6] In April 2019 he was charged with breach of trust over the allocation of funds to a town association while mayor.
[9][10] As a result he lost his position as Mayor, but stayed in the Assembly pending the resolution of his appeal.
[11] In November 2021 the conviction was upheld on appeal, and he was resentenced to an identical sentence.
[12] Taae appealed the sentence again, and so retained his seat in the Assembly.
[13] In December 2021 the Papara municipal council was informed that Taae was being investigated for abuse of office while mayor.