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. . . the jury learned from state witnesses that Fuelberg had improperly funneled money from PEC board members to political candidates through a trust
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By Zeke MacCormack
San Antonio Express-News
zeke@express-news.net
FREDERICKSBURG — The jury that concluded Bennie Fuelberg stole up to $100,000 from the Pedernales Electric Co-op didn't recommend prison Monday for the utility's former longtime general manager.
The panel sentenced him to a $10,000 fine and 10 years on each of three charges — to be served concurrently — but probated the prison terms in favor of community supervision.
State District Judge Dan Mills indicated he's inclined to assess jail time for the convictions for theft, money laundering and misapplication of fiduciary property. At the sentencing hearing in January, Mills can order up to 180 days in jail as a condition of probation, and will also set the length of Fuelberg's probation and determine whether to order restitution.
Prosecutor Eric Nichols plans to ask for jail time for Fuelberg, who was charged last year along with former PEC general counsel Walter Demond, who is awaiting trial. The cases concern secret payments of PEC money to Fuelberg's brother, lobbyist Curtis Fuelberg, and the son of a former PEC director, topping $700,000 combined.
2 comments:
Anonymous said...
To quote "The color of justice is green". This is a disgusting example of the court system. It is a tragedy that a man can be found GUILTY and still get off. Hope his lawyers a proud of the way they they screwed the public, again! This guy has been stealing for years and well knowing exactly what he was doing. Where is justice?
My daughter, 25 years old stole less than $70,000 once from her employer and got 5 years. Tell me that is just. No she was wrong but give me a friggin break. For that much money that he stole he should be put away for life. These lawyers and judges are as corrupt as many of the people they put away. The attorneys are a ward of the court and all they do is "bargain" provided they are paid handsomely. This stinks!!!
So who did Bennie funnel money to? That would have made more interesting reading.
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