Additional charges have been filed against a former
North Carolina state legislator accused of theft and money laundering
related to federal funds loaned to his company.An updated federal indictment now accuses ex-Rep. Stephen LaRoque
of Kinston of four more charges, raising the counts against him to 12.Prosecutors now allege the Republican filed false 2009 and 2010
tax returns and hid details about a scheme to benefit personally from
loans designed to help rural communities. LaRoque already is accused of
funneling $300,000 to another company he owned to help family members.LaRoque attorney Joe Cheshire said Wednesday the additional
charges issued last week were expected, and LaRoque is preparing to
defend himself against all counts. Cheshire has said LaRoque is
innocent.
A trial won't begin until at least mid-February.
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