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 ...

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

Former CFO William Smith's $44M thievery was "truly evil," diminished the nonprofit's reputation and exploited trust, ...

A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 ...

A Free Press investigation found millions owed in restitution to public entities, despite convictions years in the past. Some ...

Smith, 52, is also responsible for $48 million in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years once he ...

William Smith's defense team submitted a sentencing memorandum, asking that the court impose a fair sentence and a just ...

DETROIT, MI. - William A. Smith, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC), was ...

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.

A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for ...

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 ...