06-12-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com

California congressman Hunter will step down after corruption plea

Hunter, a California Republican, faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for the crime, but his attorney has said prosecutors have agreed to recommend significantly less time than that.Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted in 2018 on charges of misappropriating $250,000 in campaign donations to pay for personal expenses, including their children's private school tuition, lavish travel, expensive meals at restaurants, groceries and clothing.Hunter, 42, a U.S. Marine Corps combat ve
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