California state Sen. Leland Yee pleaded not guilty to conspiracy , arms trafficking . He 's been accused of brokering an arms deal in exchange for campaign donations . Doreen Silk , a constituent and Yee supporter , said the news of his arrest `` surprised all of us . '' The charges are part of a sprawling Bay Area political scandal . His arrest has rocked California politics and stunned Washington .
California state Sen. Leland Yee pleaded not guilty to conspiracy , arms trafficking . He 's been accused of brokering an arms deal in exchange for campaign donations . The charges are part of a sprawling Bay Area political scandal . His arrest has rocked California politics and stunned Washington .