Former financial consultant for St. Pete mayor's campaign pleads guilty to $1M fraud scheme

A former financial consultant for St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch's campaign pleaded guilty to defrauding clients of over $1 million.
A woman who previously served as a staffer for St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch's campaign has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from clients.
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