The Commissioner of Political Practices office. (Commissioner of Political Practices)

Two Montana Democrat state lawmakers have filed complaints with the Commissioner of Political Practices detailing how their campaign treasurer allegedly stole thousands of dollars.

Sen. Cora Neumann, of Bozeman, and Rep. Zooey Zephyr, of Missoula, filed their COPP complaints after their former treasurer, Abbey Lee Cook, signed a plea agreement with the federal government admitting to an embezzlement scheme of more than $250 million.

The two lawmakers confirmed they are two of six unnamed victims listed in federal court documents that detail Cook’s scheme of transferring funds from campaign accounts to her own personal account, as well as failing to file forms and making late payments.

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