Former Councilman Gets 5 Years for Slush Fund Fraud

[The Northerner]

Source: NBC New York

A federal judge sentenced disgraced former City Councilman Miguel Martinez to five years in prison for stealing $106,000 in public funds, slamming him for violating public trust.

Martinez was also ordered to pay restitution.

Judge Paul Crotty, while noting that Martinez was a former teacher and anti-domestic violence advocate, stressed that his crimes deserved punishment.

"I must promote respect for the law," the judge said. "I believe that based on his own admissions he seriously violated the trust of that office. Public servants should act to preserve the trust the public places in them," the judge said.



Read more: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/Councilman-Martinez-Sentenced-79330047.html

[bertman]

1. I'd love to read more reports like this. Make the thieves pay!! and pay back the dough.