Richard
F. Turner, 39, of Bethany, Mo., pleaded guilty Wednesday in Kansas City
to one count of wire fraud and one count of making false statements on
his tax return, according to U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson’s office. He
also pleaded guilty to an asset forfeiture count.
Turner,
who previously had served as Harrison County prosecutor and was again
elected to that post Nov. 4, admitted trying to steal roughly $728,000
from his client but managing to obtain only $540,803.
More
than $327,000 of the money was spent paying off and improving his home
in Bethany — including installing a swimming pool — while a portion also
went toward trying to prop up his struggling clothing store,
Richard’s/TD Clothiers.
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Missouri prosecutor admits stealing $540k from elderly client
3 comments:
OMG, this is shocking. At least he was found out early.
“When those in positions of responsibility and trust abuse the elderly, we will bring the full resources of federal and state law enforcement to bring them to justice.”
Amen!
Shocking and a prime example of what is going on lies lies lies, plotting, deception in a fiduciary position. Trust is perception. Am I shocked? NO! Am I surprised Richard F. Turner was discovered and nailed? Yes.
We must demand extended statute of limitations in civil and criminal laws on all state and federal laws for all persons in fiduciary position / activities:
Power of Attorney,
Guardians,
Conservators,
Executors of the Estate,
Trustees and
Co-Trustees etc.
We need to send a clear strong message by adding special circumstances in sentencing guidelines to begin to show all fiduciaries and persons in positions of trust the consequences will be swift and harsh.
That he would have the audacity to run knowing he was a thief, just blows my mind.
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