Former Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet, who pleaded guilty in March for his role in a kickback scheme that forced his early resignation, was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in a federal facility.
U.S. District Judge David Joseph sentenced Montoucet in federal court in Lafayette on one federal felony count of conspiracy to commit an offense, namely to receive a bribe.
Under federal guidelines, Montoucet could have been sentenced to up to 30 months in prison…