Former Arizona assistant coach Emanuel Richardson has reached an agreement with New York prosecutors to plead guilty to one count of federal funds bribery at a hearing later this month.
Craig Murdock, Richardson's New Orleans-based attorney, said Monday the plea agreement for the Jan. 22 hearing contains stipulated sentencing guidelines range of 18 to 24 months, though the sentence is up to the judge.
Murdock added the plea is not part of a deal requiring him to cooperate against others, but that could always change. Richardson also could change his mind prior to the hearing and not plead guilty.