Ex-Democratic fundraiser gets 24 years in prison in case that embarrassed Clinton campaignSeptember 30th, 2009 Ex-Democratic fundraiser sentenced to 24 yearsNEW YORK — Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud with a "conniving use of the political process."
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced Hsu to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws.
Former Enron broadband chief sentenced to 16 months in prisonSeptember 30th, 2009 Ex-Enron broadband exec gets 16 months in prisonHOUSTON — The former chief executive of the failed Internet division of the former energy giant Enron Corp. has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.
Former aide to California congresswoman sentenced to probation for stealing office fundsSeptember 25th, 2009 Former congressional aide gets probation for theftWASHINGTON — A former executive assistant to California Rep. Loretta Sanchez was sentenced Friday to three years probation for stealing office funds to get herself pizza, groceries, airline tickets and an authorized bonus.
Ex-cop who staged disappearance in Alabama, stole $60K, fled to Vegas gets 16 months in jailSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ex-cop sentenced in $60K theft, fleeing to VegasHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A former Alabama police officer has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing from his department, faking his abduction and fleeing to Las Vegas.
Mass. postal worker pleads guilty to stealing 30,000-plus DVDs sent by Netflix to customersSeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. postal worker admits to stealing 30,000 DVDsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A former postal service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 30,000 DVDs that moved through a western Massachusetts post office.
Former Army captain pleads guilty to stealing $400,000 while in AfghanistanAugust 13th, 2009 Former soldier pleads guilty to stealing $400,000HONOLULU — A former Army captain accused of stealing $400,000 in cash from the U.S. government while stationed at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering charges.
Tennessee financial adviser sentenced to 10 years in 1st TARP bank bailout fraud caseAugust 7th, 2009 Tenn. man sentenced in bank bailout fraud caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first person to be charged with fraud under the federal bank bailout has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Lay Catholic group Voice of the Faithful gets infusion of donations after plea to membersJuly 21st, 2009 Lay Catholic group gets infusion of donationsBOSTON — Voice of the Faithful, the lay Catholic group founded during the church's clergy sex abuse scandal, has raised enough money to keep operating for now. The Massachusetts-based group sent a letter to its members last week, saying its financial situation was so dire that it might be forced to close its Needham headquarters unless it raised $60,000.
Postal worker in Calif. sentenced to 5 months in prison for stealing from kids' birthday cardsJuly 18th, 2009 Postal worker gets 5 months for taking kids' cashSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California postal worker has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for stealing money from children's birthday cards.
Tenn. boy accused of stealing medical supplies from ambulance while paramedics treated his momJune 30th, 2009 Boy allegedly steals from ambulance as mom treatedELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — A boy was arrested over the weekend on charges of stealing from an ambulance while paramedics were treating his mother.
Famed Montana dinosaur hunter gets probation, community service in stolen bones caseJune 25th, 2009 Montana dino hunter gets probation in theft caseGREAT FALLS, Mont. — Renowned dinosaur hunter Nathan Murphy was sentenced Wednesday to four months in a halfway house and three years probation after pleading guilty to stealing fossils.
NJ man who aired Hezbollah TV programs throughout NYC sentenced to more than a year in prisonJune 23rd, 2009 Man who aired Hezbollah TV shows sentenced in NYCNEW YORK — A man who helped the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by broadcasting its television programs in New York City has been sentenced to more than a year in prison. Saleh Elahwal (soh-LAY' ee-loh-WAH') was sentenced Tuesday to a year and five months by Manhattan federal Judge Richard Berman.
Amateur paleontologist sentenced to 60 days for stealing raptor bones in MontanaJune 2nd, 2009 Montana man gets 60 days for dinosaur bones theftBILLINGS, Mont. — A commercial fossil hunter, whose discovery of the world's best-preserved dinosaur brought scientific acclaim, will serve 60 days in jail for stealing raptor bones from private land.
Former finance director of child abuse nonprofit admits stealing payroll checksMay 5th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty to theft from nonprofitWASHINGTON — The former finance director of the nonprofit National Children's Alliance pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing from the organization that helps child abuse victims. Sharon Martin of Upper Marlboro, Md., admitted she stole eight payroll paychecks totaling more than $15,800.
Ex- NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16M from friends, clients for lavish lifestyleMay 2nd, 2009 Ex-NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16MNEW YORK — A former New York City stock trader has pleaded guilty to stealing $16 million he had promised to invest for friends and clients. David Holzer pleaded guilty Thursday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
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