路易斯安那州官员杰克·蒙托塞承认和欺诈罪. Louisiana official Jack Montoucet pleads guilty to bribery and fraud.

路易斯安那州前野生动物官员杰克·蒙托塞承认联邦和电信欺诈指控, Former Louisiana wildlife official Jack Montoucet pleaded guilty to federal bribery and wire fraud charges related to a kickback scheme. 检察官放弃了其他四项指控, Prosecutors dropped four other counts in exchange for his plea. 蒙托塞特在2023年被前州长任命后辞职. Montoucet, who resigned in 2023 after being appointed by former Gov. 面临最高五年的监禁和25万美元的罚款. John Bel Edwards, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. 他将在2025年6月30日被判刑. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30, 2025.