It is a disease,\u201d<\/strong> she wrote in a social media statement in 2019. \u201cFrom time to time, I have relapsed. I have let myself down, as well as family and friends who are near and dear to me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nShe also criticized whoever leaked her involvement in the confidential state self-exclusion program, describing it as \u201cintentional.\u201d<\/p>\n
Controversially, in Louisiana, gamblers who sign up for the program could face a fine of up to $500 and six months in prison just for setting foot in a casino. However, it\u2019s unclear whether anyone has ever been prosecuted for this.<\/p>\n
Peterson could face up to 20 years in prison on the federal charges, although this is unlikely considering her willingness to plead guilty, cooperation with federal authorities, and previous good character.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Former Louisiana State Senator and Democratic Party leader Karen Carter Peterson pleaded guilty this week to one charge of federal wire fraud, according to court documents. Prosecutors accuse Peterson of misappropriating more than $94,000 in campaign funds for her own use, which included gambling at casinos. An additional $53,000 was diverted to her by associates, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":224547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,60,61],"tags":[82070],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Ex-Louisiana Democrat Leader Peterson Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n