Post by Logan on Jun 11, 2016 23:07:50 GMT -6
Corrupt Cleveland VA head William Montague sentenced to 57 months in prison
AKRON, Ohio — William Montague, the former head of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, was sentenced Friday to four years, nine months in prison for giving insider information to contractors in exchange for money.
U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi also ordered Montague, 64, to perform 400 hours of community service, an amount that may be reduced since the former official has performed more than 200 hours since last year.
Lioi noted before handing down her sentence that Montague had a distinguished career with the VA that spanned decades, 15 of which he spent leading Cleveland's medical center. She said it is more troubling that he used that reputation to corrupt the bidding process for government projects.
"Sadly, he blemishes an otherwise distinguished career," Lioi said.
Montague choked up as he apologized for his actions.
Read more: www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2016/06/corrupt_cleveland_va_head_will.html
AKRON, Ohio — William Montague, the former head of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, was sentenced Friday to four years, nine months in prison for giving insider information to contractors in exchange for money.
U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi also ordered Montague, 64, to perform 400 hours of community service, an amount that may be reduced since the former official has performed more than 200 hours since last year.
Lioi noted before handing down her sentence that Montague had a distinguished career with the VA that spanned decades, 15 of which he spent leading Cleveland's medical center. She said it is more troubling that he used that reputation to corrupt the bidding process for government projects.
"Sadly, he blemishes an otherwise distinguished career," Lioi said.
Montague choked up as he apologized for his actions.
Read more: www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2016/06/corrupt_cleveland_va_head_will.html