Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO William Smith admitted to the theft late last year and agreed to pay $44.3 million in restitution. Federal prosecutors asked the judge that he be sentenced to 18 years in ...

More: William Smith says he is ashamed for stealing $44.3M from Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Conservancy officials previously criticized Smith's request for leniency.

Lawyers for ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO William Smith requested leniency while portraying corrupt thief as a decent and good man despite $44.3M fraud.

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 ...

Ex-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 ...

Lawyers for William Smith say his "unfettered cooperation" deserves a lower prison sentence than the 18 years prosecutors want.

A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city's riverfront.

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 ...

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 ...