Accountant Jim Baldi has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for embezzling $200k from clients, and then spending two years on the lam. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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So with one year pretty much already served, and time off for good behavior plus his work in a specialized program figure he is out this time next year?
I’m kind of torn. On the one hand, that seems like an awfully brief time to spend in prison for both the crime in question and for fleeing. On the other hand, there are two companies out a great deal of money because of him, and the sooner that he gets out of prison, the sooner he gets to work and starts to repay them.
Trouble being… getting work that allows enough income to actually pay that kind of jack. Working tables will not do it. Accounting seems unlikely. He has a PhD but is so far away from the subject matter that any sort of track seems doubtful. The guy is going to be paycheck to paycheck for a long time.
Chances he repays in full…?
I read somewhere (maybe the c-ville?) that instead of paying back victims, Baldi/Dario had paid $40k for a years rent in advance? If thats true I hope some creditor sends lawyers after it. Of course Throckmorton will have to find another place to live but thats what you get when you (presumably)co-mingle your funds with those of a known fugitive from justice. Any lease entered into by these two through their fictional alter aliases should be void or voidable.