Sentence day for Ney's aide.

From TPM:


Will Heaton, former aide to Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), is set to be sentenced today. As we noted last week, Heaton wore a wire to a meeting with Ney that helped the federal government build a case against the incarcerated former lawmaker.

Update: Convicted ex-congressman Bob Ney’s former chief of staff Will Heaton has been spared prison time in his conspiracy case. He will serve two years of probation and pay a $5,000 fine. Heaton has admitted to “accepting favors and numerous items of value, and attempting to use his official position to help disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a foreign businessman in their business ventures.”