A former official whose case was an embarrassment for Kentucky's former Democratic governor and the current attorney general has pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge.
Tim Longmeyer pleaded guilty Tuesday to using his influence as head of the state's Personnel Cabinet under former Gov. Steve Beshear to steer contracts to a public relations firm in 2014 and 2015. The 48-year-old Longmeyer appeared before U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell and acknowledged receiving more than $200,000 in kickbacks from the public relations firm.
He faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing, which is scheduled Aug. 18.
Beshear's son, current Attorney General Andy Beshear, hired Longmeyer as his top deputy earlier this year. Longmeyer abruptly resigned the post two days before his indictment was announced in March.
