Karen Carter Peterson
- In a wire fraud case, a former Democratic state senator and party chairman is accused of using campaign contributions for gambling expenses
- Karen Peterson, an ex-state senator who served the 5th Congressional District for over a decade, resigned her Senate seat in April. She cited mental health issues and "gambling addictions."
- Between 2012 and 2020, she was also the chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party.
Karen Carter Peterson
- In addition to serving up to 20 years in prison, Peterson could be fined $250,000 and be supervised for three years after she's released from prison.
- According to court documents, Peterson served as a Louisiana state senator for the 5th District from 2010- 2022, and as the chair of State Political Party A from 2012-2020.
Peterson posted a statement on Twitter:
- "Today marks an important step in my life-long recovery as I continue to address my gambling addiction. I have made full repayment of funds used as a result of my addiction and I will continue to make amends. Staying true to the steps of my ongoing recovery, I have been forthright, honest, and fully cooperative with the US Attorneys' Office in their investigation."
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