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10. Maybe yes, maybe no

Tue May 21, 2013, 12:22 AM

May 2013

"The arrest comes four months after Arkansas Business reported that the Democratic state treasurer had been under criminal investigation for more than a year when, on Dec. 14, the Republican-led Legislative Joint Auditing Committee voted to refer an audit of her office to state and federal authorities."

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/92576/state-treasurer-martha-shoffner-arrested-for-extortion-by-fbi

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ARK. TREASURER ACCUSED OF TAKING CASH FROM BROKER [View all] Freddie Stubbs May 2013 OP

Why is your headline in ALL CAPS while your other threads in LBN are not? Kingofalldems May 2013 #1

there is no requirement for the all-caps to be copied Kali May 2013 #4

Yes, yes, you don't like her. Whatever. IdaBriggs May 2013 #6

there are no mods on DU any more Kali May 2013 #7

It doesn't amaze me that a politician sold out SwankyXomb May 2013 #3

She sure sold cheap.. Stuart G May 2013 #5

These are, so far, just allegations Art_from_Ark May 2013 #8

Federal prosecutors Yo_Mama May 2013 #9

Maybe yes, maybe no Art_from_Ark May 2013 #10

The Legislature only went majority GOP Seeking Serenity May 2013 #11

And she resigned. Seeking Serenity May 2013 #13

Even though she may have been a poor treasurer, Art_from_Ark May 2013 #14

Frankly, I don't worry about Martha Shoffner Seeking Serenity May 2013 #15