Ex-lawmaker’s aide to plead guilty
From Times Wire Reports
Former congressman Curt Weldon’s chief of staff has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges for allegedly helping a consulting firm championed by Weldon to obtain federal funds and concealing money the firm paid him and his wife, according to court papers.
Russell James Caso Jr. and a top official at the unnamed nonprofit consulting firm met repeatedly with Weldon to seek the Pennsylvania Republican’s help in obtaining federal funds, according to the court papers.
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