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Securities complaint arising from Shoffner case settled for $25,000 fine

Robert Keenan, CEO of St. Bernard Financial, reports that the company has settled a complaint that the firm failed to properly supervise salesman Steele Stephens, who paid kickbacks to then-Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner for millions in state bond business. Stephens cooperated in a federal investigation that led to a federal fraud conviction. She's awaiting sentencing.
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Hearing officer appointed in treasurer's office cases at Securities Commission

Arkansas Securities Commissioner Heath Abshure has appointed North Little Rock lawyer Jack Pruniski as a hearing officer to hear two cases growing out of controversial dealings between former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner and an Arkansas securities firm.
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UPDATE: Judge dismisses remaining charges against Martha Shoffner

Chuck Banks, attorney for Martha Shoffner, speedily supported a motion by the U.S. attorney to dismiss 10 charges remaining against the former Arkansas treasurer and not long after federal Judge Leon Holmes granted the request.

U.S. attorney moves to dismiss remaining charges against Martha Shoffner

U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer filed a motion in federal district court today asking to dismiss the remaining charges against former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner.
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The Republican Split Edition

The split among Arkansas Republicans between the establishment wing and Tea Partiers, opposition to the Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance, Mike Huckabee's presidential preparations, Martha Shoffner’s terrible time in court part two and Gov. Mike Beebe and pardons — all covered on this week's podcast.

Martha Shoffner's plea deal falls apart

Former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner was expected to plead guilty in federal court today to using campaign money to pay for personal expenses charged to her credit card. But the deal was scrapped on account of Shoffner's equivocal answers to the judge and she'll now go to trial in three weeks.
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Martha Shoffner to change plea in federal case

Plea hearing set for Martha Shoffner on federal charges.

Martha Shoffner's second trial delayed

U.S. District Judge Leon Holmes has granted former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner's motion that her trial on 10 counts of mail fraud be delayed.
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Shoffner asks judge to direct acquittal

Martha Shoffner, the former Arkansas treasurer, has filed her expected motion that a federal judge set aside her conviction by a jury of taking money from a bond broker for state investment business.

The PAC Men Edition

Nursing home owner Michael Morton and his campaign contributions, Sheridan High School’s move to suppress a gay high school student from writing about his experience in a yearbook, the future of a tax break on fracking sand, the trials of former UCA official Jack Gillean and former treasurer Martha Shoffner and the Pulaski Tech millage vote — all covered on this week's show.
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Shoffner: Dumb and dumber

The trial of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner had few surprises.

BREAKING: Former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner guilty on all 14 counts in bribery case

UPDATE: Shortly before 6 p.m. today, a federal court jury returned guilty verdicts against former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner on charges she took bribes in returns for pushing $2.5 million worth of commissions in bond purchases to broker Steele Stephens. The jury deliberated about 3.5 hours.
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