A campaign finance manager for several Montana political committees supporting Democrats faces wire fraud charges in federal court.

Abbey Lee Cook, who during the 2024 election cycle did campaign compliance work for roughly a dozen political committees and candidates, is accused of defrauding six different committees of a combined $253,000.

Cook reached a plea agreement with prosecutors Aug. 14, in which she agreed to repay the $253,000. In turn, prosecutors agree not to seek detention, leaving it up to a judge to decide the matter. Each of the three wire fraud charges against Cook carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence and a fine of $250,000.

Cook is scheduled for a plea hearing Sept. 9 in U.S. District Court in Great Falls.

Calls and texts to Cook for this article had not been ret

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