Court Report

Former Alaska Gov's Aide Pleads Guilty

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The former chief of staff for ex-Gov. Frank Murkowski apologized to Alaskans on Tuesday for concealing more than $68,000 in Murkowski campaign expenses that were paid for by an oil field services company. Jim Clark pleaded guilty to fraud Tuesday in an ongoing corruption probe that has led to charges against legislators and VECO Corp. executives and put some of the state's most powerful politicians under scrutiny. Read more...
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