It was an emotional scene Thursday evening in a Broward County courtroom after a judge sentenced a longtime state employee who, along with two others, embezzled more than $1 million from the Department of Children & Families.
It was money that was earmarked for needy children.
Violet Jones, the ringleader in the embezzlement scheme, was the last to take the stand.
..."I should have known better," said the former DCF supervisor.
...Jones was sentenced to 17 years in state prison and 13 years probation for stealing $1.5 million dollars from DCF accounts and spending the cash. The Shorter sisters were sentenced to 10 years in prison, 20 years probation.
Words found in other news accounts...."widely respected" and "supervisor".
Wow. Well that sort of eats up a good chunk of the money Florida saved by pretty much destroying the private dependency defense bar, doesn't it?
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Don't be harsh. She helped spread some wealth around.
Funny... i thought this only happened out here in Los Angeles
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=5749227
... Ouch... thanks to that previous anonymous poster for that joke.
She shoulda gone to work for Madoff.
Is there anyone out there that does Dependency work and is aware that the ROC's do not cover any shelters on the weekends or holidays. Parents in our jurisdiction usually go unrepresented from shelter to arraignment when appointed the ROC. When questioned about it, the RC's state" We don't get paid enough" Anyone else out there have similiar experiences?
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