Former Missouri sheriff sentenced to 6 months in fed prison

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The former sheriff of a rural southeastern Missouri county accused of crimes ranging from fraud to assault was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison.
Former Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson was originally charged with 28 federal counts but pleaded guilty in November to just two of them, wire fraud and identity theft. Hutcheson resigned after the guilty plea.
Hutcheson apologized during Monday’s hearing. Federal guidelines would have allowed up to