Former Ag Commissioner Phipps Pleads Guilty To Five Federal Charges

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Former Ag Commissioner Phipps Pleads Guilty To Five Federal Charges

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Former state Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps pleaded guilty Monday to five of the 30 federal charges against her in connection with a campaign finance scandal.

Phipps pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion, two counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy. Her sentencing for the federal case is scheduled for March 1.

On Oct. 30, a Wake County jury found Phipps guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice. The state's case detailed how Phipps lied under oath before the State Board of Elections. It was looking into illegal campaign contributions and how that money was spent to pay off the campaign debts of a former political rival whom Phipps later hired.

Phipps denied knowing anything about where money was coming from or where it was going, but witnesses in the state case convinced the jury otherwise.

http://www.wral.com/news/2623567/detail.html

Unfortunately for democrats in North Carolina, Meg Scott Phipps is a democrat and will have at least some effect on the coming elections one would think.

I am glad to see her convicted on many charges, both state and federal. Public officals who betray the trust of those who elect them deserve harsh punishment.

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1. He's Dixicrat. I wish they would all leave the party and come out as a

straight Republican.

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3. We didn't read thy article..

Now did The.... :)


Lock her up with the rest of her cronies...corrupt bastards...

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4. locking