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Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle, who resigned in early October, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this morning to accepting two bribes from contractor Aaron Bennett ? CEO of Benetech ? in 2008, as well as conspiracy to commit mail fraud for falsely reporting more than $100,000 in campaign expenditures in 2009.


Hingle, who faces up to five years in prison for his crimes, accepted a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney's Office.? [ Read more ]

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