UPDATED: James Fantroy faces one month in jail for embezzlement

Updated 08:34 a.m., May 20, 2008

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Former Dallas City Council member James Fantroy, who had been on trial on charges of embezzling $20,000 from Paul Quinn College, was found guilty.

UPDATE: Wednesday a federal judge told Fantroy, who has maintained his innocence, he must go to prison for one month if he does not admit guilt. Regardless, Fantroy will be under house arrest for six months with two years probation, and must repay $17,000 of the $20,000 he was found guilty of embezzling. Fantroy's attorney said he'll consider his options over the holiday weekend. If Fantroy (who is confined to a wheelchair) chooses incarceration, his sentence would begin June 25.

Posted by Alex B.; updated by ccuellar

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Chris Kidd says:

Are we to be suprised about this outcome?? Im not, everyone knows this guy is one of the key players in the So. Dallas Poverty Pimp Mafia. Hopefully this is the beginning to bringing them all down.

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Peter Stawicki says:

I can't help it. I laughed when I heard the verdict. My momma told me when accused "deny deny deny" as well, but she also told me to stay away from crime.

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AnnMarie Wilson says:

Jeez. Every time I think I can't get any more disgusted with these situations, I find I can.

Can you imagine the how fast and how severe the prison term would be for the 'average' person. The long-lasting repercussions?

Now imagine the outcome here...

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Pavel Lishin says:

I wonder if local prisons are handicap-accessible.

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redrockermarcy says:

I've never posted before, but Ms. Wilson's comment encouraged me to do so. Yes, it's sad that a handicapped person "could" face prison time - certainly a harsh experience for anyone, but he has been given a choice - admission of guilt or prison. Should offenders be let off with lesser punishment simply because they are handicapped in some way or should they pay the same price for their actions as a non-handicapped person? His handicap did not stop him from taking $20k that didn't belong to him.