Beshear to Prosecute Former Deputy Longmeyer

Kentucky's Democratic attorney general says he will prosecute his former chief deputy in state court following his guilty plea to federal bribery charges.
 
Tim Longmeyer was the deputy attorney general for Andy Beshear. Court documents unsealed Tuesday at the request of the Lexington Herald-Leader show Longmeyer arranged for illegal campaign donations to Beshear's campaign.
 
After he won the election, Beshear hired Longmeyer as deputy attorney general. Longmeyer resigned a few days before the federal charges became public.
 
Beshear noted federal authorities have said no political candidates were aware of Longmeyer's illegal activities. Beshear said he would follow the same process that resulted in the prosecution of former Republican Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, who went to prison for violating state ethics and campaign finance laws.