John Hibbert of Paloma has submitted his resignation from the Adams County Board.Hibbert, a Republican representing District 6 for the past seven years, is scheduled to be sentenced Monday for his conviction in an October jury trial on a charge of financial exploitation of an elderly person and theft over $10,000.
Anyone convicted of a felony is ineligible to serve on a county board, so Hibbert had until Monday to resign or be tossed out of office. He opted to resign.
“It was expected,” said Adams County Board Chairman Mike McLaughlin, who received a letter of resignation from Hibbert postmarked Nov. 25.
Hibbert was found guilty after a two-day trial of taking about $210,000 in November 2008 from a longtime friend and neighbor, Eleanor Lutes, 93. The jury deliberated for 80 minutes before returning a guilty verdict.
Hibbert could face a prison term of up to 15 years, but there is a strong possibility he could receive probation.
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He should have been removed before he had a chance to resign.
ReplyDeleteStandup- What's the diff?
ReplyDeletegood chance he will get probation? that's like a dagger right in my gut probation is a joke this perp this financial predator deserves prison and its a good possibility he did this before but did not get nailed for any other victims shame shame shame
ReplyDeleteAnon, I'm sure you're right, and the important thing is he's gone.
ReplyDeleteBut if he'd been removed, that would have sent a strong message that the board doesn't put up with Hibbert types on it. That's all.
Probation?
ReplyDeleteCome on. That's not even a slap on the wrist.