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Former city prosecutor gets jail time for theft
XENIA - The former assistant city prosecutor who admitted stealing from two clients of his private law practice received the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison on Monday, Dec. 14.
Craig Saunders, who pleaded to two counts of felony theft in September, doesn’t have to report to serve his sentence until Dec. 28.
A special prosecutor and judge were brought in to handle Saunders’ case because of his notoriety in Greene County where he served on the local fair board, Bar Association and Republican Party leader. He lost a primary bid for state representative in 2008.
Xenia police said money problems led to Saunders stealing nearly $50,000 from two clients of his law practice. Both times Saunders pocketed money clients had sent him for estate taxes, police said.
In exchange for his guilty pleas, prosecutors agreed not to proceed with charges from a third case that Saunders had repaid to the client.
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By jon
February 5, 2010 7:09 AM | Link to this
Just had to put Republican Leader,DDN sucks
By barbara diemer
April 21, 2010 3:10 PM | Link to this
Phil Collins from Colmbus got $17,000 from my child custody divorce. He refused to give me an itemized statement. I reported this to the Board of Grievance,they did nothing. Land in my name,I have deed was given to my ex to farm.My ex’s attorney took $12,000 my money and put it in his trust. Another Judge kept me out of my son’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit.It went to appellet court I wasn’t there for any court cases. In 2008 I took a Open Records class,this is when I found out I was left out of my sons lawsuit. There was no papers from the insurance company who settled the lawsuit. This attorney,now a Judge gave us a personal joint check. I signed it,my ex put it in his name only, Please can anyone help me get JUSTICE. Please call 419-615-1023. Thank You, Barb Diemer 1939 defiance St Lot#20 Ottawa, Ohio 45875
By Bob
November 28, 2010 4:04 PM | Link to this
When this is all over the accused should be made to register as a thief,such as a sex offender has to do.If the law of this country dosen’t do more than they are currently doing to stop this problem,our world will self destruct.Now go ahead and laugh at what I have just said.But remember the one who laughs last will be right, and will laugh louder.