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Arkansas

TexasTowelie

(116,899 posts) Sun Sep 16, 2018, 12:47 PM Sep 2018

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Ex-lawmaker gets 3 years' probation in bribery scheme

FAYETTEVILLE -- A former Arkansas state representative was sentenced to three years' probation for his role in a bribery scheme.

Former Rep. Micah Neal was sentenced Thursday to probation, the first year of which he must serve under house arrest. Neal also must complete 300 hours of community service and pay $200,000 in restitution.

Prosecutors said Neal and former state Sen. Jon Woods directed state funds to two nonprofits in exchange for kickbacks which were funneled through a consulting company. Neal pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy.

Neal's sentence is significantly lighter than his three co-conspirators'. Woods was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison.

Read more: https://couriernews.com/Content/Default/State-Nation/Article/Ex-lawmaker-gets-3-years-probation-in-bribery-scheme/-3/85/49676

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Ex-lawmaker gets 3 years' probation in bribery scheme (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP

I am guessing he got the lights sentence because he turned states evidence nycbos Sep 2018 #1

Yes, he was the one that cooperated with the FBI. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #2

nycbos

(6,365 posts)

1. I am guessing he got the lights sentence because he turned states evidence

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Sun Sep 16, 2018, 12:59 PM

Sep 2018

TexasTowelie

(116,899 posts)

2. Yes, he was the one that cooperated with the FBI.

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 01:18 PM

Sep 2018

He gets one year of house arrest, 300 hours of community service and a $200,000 fine so he wasn't let off too easy.

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