The Navajo Nation's former legislative leader has pleaded guilty in what prosecutors say was a scheme to divert tribal funds to his family.
Lawrence Morgan entered the plea Wednesday as part of an agreement to aid prosecutors in cases against his onetime colleagues on the Navajo Nation Council.
The agreement logged in Window Rock District Court allows Morgan to avoid jail time if he fully cooperates.
Morgan had been charged six counts of bribery and a single count of conspiracy in an investigation into the council's use of a discretionary fund. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
Morgan's attorney, David Jordan, says Morgan is committed to revealing the truth about discretionary spending.
Morgan initially pleaded not guilty to the original charges.
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