McCoy indicted on Extortion Charge
D.M. Democrat says, ‘The truth is I have done nothing wrong’
State Sen. Matt McCoy was indicted today on a federal charge that involves the alleged extortion of a former business partner who purportedly balked at paying McCoy for consulting work.
The Democrat, who has represented part of Des Moines’ south and west sides since 1996, said he has done nothing illegal.
Originally written By JEFF ECKHOFF,
REGISTER STAFF WRITER