Husband of Former US Senate Candidate Bosworth Avoids Jail

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The husband of former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth has taken a deal and avoided jail time for charges related to his wife's 2014 campaign.

Chad Haber appeared Wednesday at the Hughes County Courthouse. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors related to not reporting criminal activity to authorities.

He was originally indicted on felony charges of perjury and offering false or forged instrument for filing.

Haber says that under advice from his lawyer he attested to witnessing signatures to nominate Bosworth from an elderly couple he knew. He was actually in the Philippines at the time.

Haber says his wife and children have been through enough. Bosworth is appealing her conviction to the state Supreme Court.

Hughes County also agreed not to pursue further related charges against Haber.

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