WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand lawmaker and three political donors face fraud charges over an alleged scheme to hide campaign donations. Lawmaker Jami-Lee Ross on Wednesday was named along with three other men in the case. If found guilty, Ross faces a maximum penalty of seven years in prison on each of two charges. The other men face similar charges. The charges revolve around an alleged scheme to break up large donations into small chunks so the donors wouldn't be publicly identified under electoral rules.

Source: International New York Times February 19, 2020 05:15 UTC