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Treasurer Shoffner arrested on extortion charge

Treasurer Shoffner arrested on extortion charge

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner was booked into the Pulaski County jail Saturday afternoon on a federal extortion charge, authorities said. The jail website shows Shoffner, 68, was booked in shortly before 4:30 p.m. The website lists the FBI as the arresting agency and the co...
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