The former vice chairman of the Massachusetts repugican party has pleaded guilty in a scheme to launder illegal drug money for a client of his law practice.
Lawrence Novak entered his plea on two counts of money laundering today just before he was due go on trial in federal court in Boston.
He also entered a so-called Alford plea to a single count of obstruction of justice - meaning he maintains his innocence on that count but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to likely win a conviction.
The 57-year-old Novak was arrested in 2005.
Investigators said he offered to launder drug profits for one of his clients.
Novak's sentencing is scheduled for May 13.
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