Rep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty in federal campaign finance case
by Morgan Cook, Kristina Davis and Jeff McDonald, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Dec 03, 2019
4 minutes
SAN DIEGO - U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, a California Republican and former U.S. Marine, admitted his guilt Tuesday in a yearslong campaign finance scandal and now awaits his sentence.
Hunter, who with his father served East San Diego County in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly four decades, all but ended his political career during a brief hearing before U.S. District Court Judge Thomas J. Whelan, pleading guilty to a single count of conspiracy to convert campaign funds to personal use. He said only one word to the judge, "Guilty."
Sentencing was set for March 17.
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