United States of America v. Cynthai G. Torres

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement of U.S. Government property in violation of 18 U.S.C. 641, which provides:



"Whoever embezzles, steals, purloins, or knowingly converts to his use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any record, voucher, money, or thing of value of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, or any property made or being made under contract for the United States or any department or agency thereof; or



Whoever receives, conceals, or retains the same with intent to convert it to his use or gain, knowing it to have been embezzled, stolen, purloined or converted—



Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; but if the value of such property in the aggregate, combining amounts from all the counts for which the defendant is convicted in a single case, does not exceed the sum of $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.



The word "value” means face, par, or market value, or cost price, either wholesale or retail, whichever is greater."

Defendant was sentenced to 60 months unsupervised probation; no fine; restitution in the amount of $18,633 to be paid at $250 per month w/first payment due 12/1/12 & a like payment on the 1st day of each month until paid in full; MSA $25 due immediately.