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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:02 PM Sep 2015

I was reading an article on DU, that lead me to an article about ...

An Arkansas Treasurer that was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for bribery and extortion. Not a big deal ... But then, from the article:

Holmes {the presiding Judge} said that if Shoffner were a bank teller who embezzled $36,000 as a first offense, a judge likely would sentence her to probation.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7928e2818e7c4efeb49933037286ce38/ex-arkansas-treasurer-gets-2-%25C2%25BD-years-prison

Is he kidding? A bank clerk getting caught embezzling $360, but certainly #3,600 (1/10 of what this person stole), first offense or not, would likely get more than the 2 1/2 he handed down.

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I was reading an article on DU, that lead me to an article about ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 OP

It might depend on other factors, however. HuckleB Sep 2015 #1

How many banks fall in that category? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #2

Probably not too many. Still... HuckleB Sep 2015 #3

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #4

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

1. It might depend on other factors, however.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:05 PM

Sep 2015

For example, businesses who end up being embezzled by employees may refrain from prosecuting so they can attempt to get as much of the money back as possible.