Nashville Mayor Megan Barry pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony theft for spending more than $10,000 worth of government money, but will serve no time in jail.
Barry had reportedly been working on negotiations with Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk to face no prosecution if she were to resign from office. Instead of jail, Barry will serve three years of probation and agreed to repay the city $11,000 in reimbursement fees, although it was reported she spent nearly $33,000 of the government’s money.
The news comes as Tennessee Bureau of Investigation received information that Barry could have broken the law, prompting her to announce her resignation at a press conference Tuesday morning.
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It seems that being a public servant gives you a license to steel and become completely insulated from prosecution.
ReplyDeleteRelated to the former DC Mayor?!
ReplyDeleteNo!! She is the little Caucasian blonde that was caught having sex with her body guard as well. The people we have in leadership roles
DeleteIf she will cheat on her family she will think nothing of stealing from tax payers.
ReplyDelete12:03. Sounds kind of like the President.
DeleteTwo Sets of Laws.
ReplyDeleteThat's all you need to know.
Keep cheering.
I don't get the judgements that only call for a portion of funds stolen from the public to be returned. What's wrong with full restitution?
ReplyDeleteIsn't she a democrat?
ReplyDeleteGood question. It should be full restitution plus a $$ penalty.
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