Christine Beatty pleads guilty to two counts of abuse of justice . Chief of staff for former Flint , Michigan , mayor will serve four months in jail . She gets probation , $ 100,000 fine ; perjury , and charges to be dropped . Charges stemmed from text - messaging fraud scandal involving mayor .
Christine Beatty pleads guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice . Chief of staff for former Detroit , Michigan , mayor will serve four months in jail . She gets probation , $ 100,000 fine ; perjury , misconduct charges to be dropped . Charges stemmed from text-messaging sex scandal involving mayor .