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UPDATED: James Fantroy faces one month in jail for embezzlement
Updated 08:34 a.m., May 20, 2008
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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.
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chrisdanger Anonymous
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.
9 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Peter Stawicki Verified
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.
9 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
AnnMarie Wilson Verified
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...
6 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Pavel Lishin Verified
I wonder if local prisons are handicap-accessible.
6 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
redrockermarcy Anonymous
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.
6 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Pavel Lishin Verified
RedRockerMarcy: I hope you didn't mistake my comment for concern. I couldn't give a crap if he's paralyzed from the neck down.
6 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
frankstongal Anonymous
June 25th? Next year?
4 months, 4 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Peter Stawicki Verified
No Frankstongal - he is currently in Jail - Reported a week or two ago (June 25th I guess) Sadly he will be out pretty soon....
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