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Helena Political Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Admits Stealing Funds

Abbey Lee Cook admitted to wire fraud involving $253,000 stolen from multiple campaigns since 2021; prosecutors agreed to minimal sentencing in exchange for repayment.

“It was the heaviest load I’ve ever had,” Abbey Lee Cook said Tuesday as she pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud. “The train ran away rather quickly.”

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NBC Montana broke the news in Missoula, United States on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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