A former Oklahoma state senator accused of engaging in child prostitution and pornography pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of child sex trafficking. Former two-term Republican state Sen. Ralph Shortey pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Timothy DeGiusti in exchange for federal prosecutors dropping three child pornography charges against him. Shortey resigned in March after he was arrested on state charges of engaging in child prostitution and transporting a minor for prostitution. The FBI became involved in the case shortly after Shortey's arrest and conducted a search of Shortey's Oklahoma City home. Shortey faces 10 years to life in prison and a $250,000 fine for child sex trafficking.

Source: Fox News November 30, 2017 21:11 UTC