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Detroit — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith says he is "extremely remorseful" and ashamed after getting caught stealing at least $44.3 million that was supposed to ...
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A federal judge sentenced William Smith, 52, to 19 years in prison for stealing at least $44.3 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, concluding a staggering case of theft that went ...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith addresses a large crowd before a ribbon cutting ceremony, Oct. 21, 2023 in Detroit. Credit: AP/Katy Kildee ...
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith should spend the maximum time in federal prison — 20 years — when sentenced Thursday for stealing at least $44.3 million, an appropriate ...
E x-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering Friday, setting the stage for a sentencing hearing that could yield an up to 20-year prison ...
Ahead of his sentencing scheduled for next week, former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith is expressing remorse for stealing more than $40 million from the nonprofit and seeking ...
A new court filing includes comments from William Smith about his crimes as the former CFO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Smith is scheduled to be sentenced April 24 after pleading guilty ...
William Smith, 51, ... Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO embezzled $40M, spent funds on lavish lifestyle, prosecutors say. Christine MacDonald Violet Ikonomova. USA TODAY NETWORK.
William Smith, former CFO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, walks outside the U.S. District Court surrounded by the media after being sentenced to prison for $44.3M fraud in Detroit on ...