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Ex-exec gets jail time for embezzling from Hawks
Key takeaways
- ATLANTA -- Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T.
- Federal prosecutors said in a court filing in November that Jones used the money to pay for travel, luxury apparel, jewelry, car expenses and tickets to concerts and sporting events.
- He pleaded guilty to wire fraud in December.
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ATLANTA -- Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team through fraudulent expense reimbursement requests and misuse of corporate credit cards.
Federal prosecutors said in a court filing in November that Jones used the money to pay for travel, luxury apparel, jewelry, car expenses and tickets to concerts and sporting events.
He pleaded guilty to wire fraud in December.
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