Party Officials: Schultz To Leave GOP Job
Schultz Faces 5 Years In Prison
Updated: 1:55 pm CST March 14, 2006
MADISON, Wis. -- A state Republican Party fundraiser convicted of illegally raising money while she worked for the state will resign her job, according to GOP party officials.Republican Party chairman Rick Wiley said that Sherry Schultz and the party have mutually agreed to part ways.Schultz earned $94,000 a year helping GOP candidates raise money.A Dane County jury on Saturday found Schultz guilty of felony misconduct in office. Schultz now faces up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.She was convicted along with state Rep. Scott Jensen.
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- March 13, 2006: Jensen Jury Foreman Calls Experience Intense
- March 13, 2006: Jensen Now Faces Up To 16 Years In Prison
- March 12, 2006: Rep. Black Calls For Ethics Legislation
- March 12, 2006: Jensen Found Guilty On All Counts
- March 11, 2006: Jensen Trial: Jury Deliberations Continue
- March 10, 2006: Political Whistle-Blower Waits For Jensen Verdict
- March 10, 2006: Jensen Trial: Jury Gets Case, Heads Home
- March 9, 2006: Jensen Trial: Closing Arguments Set For Thursday Afternoon
- March 8, 2006: Closing Arguments Coming In Jensen Trial
- March 8, 2006: Jensen Says He Didn't Know Workers Were Campaigning
- March 7, 2006: Jensen Takes The Stand
- March 7, 2006: Jensen's Former Employees Defend Old Boss
- March 3, 2006: Foti Testifies; Prosecution Rests In Jensen Trial
- March 3, 2006: Former Assembly Leader Testifies Against Jensen
- March 2, 2006: Former Aide: Jensen Was A 'Hands-Off' Boss
- March 1, 2006: Jensen Trial: Prosecutors Focus On Former GOP Aide
- February 28, 2006: Jensen Staffer Says She Handled Campaign Work
- February 27, 2006: Ex-ARC Director: Jensen Told State Workers To Do Campaign Work
- February 24, 2006: Whistleblower Takes Stand In Jensen Trial
- February 24, 2006: Jensen Trial: Ex-State Worker Testifies About Political Work
- February 24, 2006: Jensen Trial: Ex-Employee Testifies About Campaign Work On State Time
- February 23, 2006: Jensen Trial: Artist Tells Of Working For Candidates
- February 22, 2006: Elections Chief Testifies In Jensen Trial
- February 21, 2006: Jury Selected In Jensen Trial
- February 20, 2006: Jensen Trial To Begin Tuesday
- February 3, 2006: Judge Refuses To Toss Charges Against Jensen, Aide
- February 3, 2006: Jensen Makes Court Appearance On Friday
- February 1, 2006: Jensen: Democrats Had Aides Campaign On State Time
- January 4, 2006: Judge Declines To Move Jensen's Trial
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- October 26, 2005: Chvala Pleads Guilty To Two Felony Counts
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