Defense attorneys had sought a minimum 12½-year penalty for the former nonprofit executive who stole at least $44 million.

As William Smith heads to prison, he leaves behind uncertainty and problems, but the RiverWalk builds momentum ...

Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO William Smith admitted to the theft late last year and agreed to pay $44.3 million in restitution. Federal prosecutors asked the judge that he be sentenced to 18 years in ...

First off, William Smith is a liar. Second off, too. Smith, 52, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison April 24 for embezzling at least $44.3 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.

Detroit — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith says he is "extremely remorseful" and ashamed after getting caught stealing at least $44.3 million that was supposed to ...

A federal judge sentenced William Smith, 52, to 19 years in prison for stealing at least $44.3 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, concluding a staggering case of theft that went ...

The sentencing request alleges "extraordinary" greed, highlighting a $94,000 private flight to Vegas and $63,000 Maserati for a "female associate." ...

Ahead of his sentencing scheduled for next week, former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith is expressing remorse for stealing more than $40 million from the nonprofit and seeking ...

The organization responsible for the Detroit RiverWalk is asking a federal judge to give its former CFO who stole tens of millions of dollars from the nonprofit the maximum possible sentence. The ...

DETROIT (AP) — A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison for stealing more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city's riverfront.

The sentencing caps a scandal involving eye-popping amounts of money and a long-running con game that bankrolled a life of ...