Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison
Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds
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Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds
Former state senator, third-party governor candidate to be sentenced in June after guilty plea
Prosecutors played hours of McCann’s FBI testimony in court prior to his plea
Government expects to rest its case against ex-state Sen. Sam McCann on Thursday
After week of delays, former GOP State Sen. Sam McCann’s trial finally underway
Former GOP lawmaker accused of corruption will cede defense to his court-appointed standby attorney
Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann was taken into custody Friday morning.
Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week
U.S. Attorney accuses Sam McCann of ‘manufactured crisis’ after test results largely normal
Sam McCann was set to represent himself in a bench trial beginning Monday
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