News Summary

• RJ May III, 38, resigned his seat in the state house of representative in August after he was arrested and charged with 10 counts of distributing sexual abuse material involving children.
• Five of the 10 charges were dropped in exchange him agreeing to give up his rights to a jury trial, to vote, to hold public office, carry a gun and serve on a jury.
• May is due to be sentenced in January and faces up to 20 years in prison on each charge.
• He could be fined $250,000 (£186,000) and will have to register as a sex offender.