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Date: 10-19-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Christopher O'Brien
Case Number: 6:19-cr-10003-JWB
Judge: John W. Broomes
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: David Lind
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Description:
Wichita, KS - Former Wichita Lawyer Sentenced For Embezzlement
A former lawyer in Wichita was sentenced today to 36 months in custody for embezzling from clients, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. He was ordered to pay restitution of more than $603,000.
Christopher O’Brien, 69, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from an estate. In his plea, O’Brien admitted he embezzled more than $132,000 from the bankruptcy estate of Roger L. and Maria K. Altis while he was representing the couple.
O’Brien voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law in Kansas.
Charge:
Embezzlement against an estate in violation of 18 U.S.C. 153.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment; 2 years supervised release; $100 assessment; and ordered to pay $603,841.31 in restitution.
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