Merria Wallace, a 42-year-old woman from West Park, Florida, with ties to Lansing, Michigan, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a multi-state drug trafficking operation.

State lawmakers are paid $71,685 a year and can be reimbursed for up to $10,800 for travel, meals and incidental expenses. Financial disclosures they filed in June show they also enjoyed perks from ...