LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A top executive at a Missouri mental health company
has pleaded guilty to helping bribe Arkansas lawmakers to influence state
legislation and boost company profits.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports court records show former Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. CEO Marilyn Nolan has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in federal court in Springfield. She has admitted to stealing millions from the nonprofit with other executives.
Nolan is the highest-ranking executive to plead guilty in the political
corruption investigation so far. Nolan’s guilty plea names former Arkansas
lobbyist Milton Russell Cranford, who has pleaded guilty to bribing convicted
former state Sen. Jon Woods, former Rep. Henry Wilkins IV and an unidentified
legislator, all of whom were also named in the plea.
Nolan outlines how the company violated federal laws prohibiting nonprofits
from making campaign contributions or participating in lobbying.
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