Will they ever get that Swamp drained?
Former Arkansas (Democrat) state treasurer pleads not guilty (10 mail fraud charges)
SFGate.com | 2/27/14 | Jill Bleed - AP
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.