Former Arkansas (Democrat) state treasurer pleads not guilty (10 mail fraud charges)

SFGate.com ^ | 2/27/14 | Jill Bleed - ap

[NormsRevenge]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner pleaded not guilty Thursday to mail fraud charges alleging that she misspent campaign funds — counts that won't be part of her upcoming bribery and extortion trial.

Shoffner, a Democrat, didn't speak during her arraignment in federal court on the new charges, 10 counts of mail fraud. The charges allege that she misspent $9,800 in campaign funds on clothing, cosmetics and other personal items. The judge set a March 31 trial date.

Shoffner is scheduled to stand trial Monday on the bribery and extortion charges. In that case, she is accused of steering state business to a bond broker in exchange for $36,000 in cash, including payments that were hidden in a pie box.

[NormsRevenge]

In the finest traditions of a 'Clintons' arkansas, except she got caught and will likely do prison time.

[latina4dubya]

federal prosecutors allege that Shoffner also accepted gifts from the broker — including a pair of eyeglasses she wore to a legislative audit hearing.

i hope they were at the very least, Oliver Goldsmith "Manhattan" sunglasses... the style Audrey Hepburn wore as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's... they run $450... i know because i covet them from time to time...

[cloudmountain]

Uh oh, old Martha got caught with her hand in the cookie jar!!

OH MY!!!

[PGalt]

When you find yourself in the thick of it, help yourself to a bit of what is all around you…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o99PfRWIonw

silly girl

[hal ogen]

She was just improving her DIMocRAT bonifides. She is a hero in DIMocRAT circles.

[PGalt]

Exactly. Resume enhancer for the ‘Rat Crime Syndicate.

[PGalt]

Good tagline, hal. Cases on display daily.