As for laura laughlins situation,
this is how the FEDs, do people who do not plead guilty and take a deal or plea, PILE EXTRA CHARGES on them!
Makes them feel a lot worse than they may feel just so they will take a plea. I did and most L E O's did.
Yep, sad I know.
Hope she and hubby beat the whole mess and then spank the hell out of the TWO BRAT's she has for kids!