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United States of America v. Wanda Wells Cornish
Date: 03-08-2017
Case Number: 2:16-cr-00140-NJB-MBN
Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Sean Tooney
Defendant's Attorney: Gary V. Schwabe, Jr. - FPD
Description:
New Orleans, LA - Former Ponchatoula Housing Authority Executive Director Pleads Guilty To Theft of Government Funds
Wanda Wells Cornish, age 46, of Ponchatoula, pled guilty to theft of government funds.
According to court documents, beginning in 2011 and continuing until 2015, CORNISH served as the Executive Director of the Ponchatoula Housing Authority (“PHA”). CORNISH functioned as the chief administrator responsible for the overall operations of the PHA and had authority to make purchases on behalf of PHA and manage PHA bank accounts for the benefit of the PHA. CORNISH possessed a PHA credit card and used that credit card to purchase items for her own personal use (rather than for the benefit of the PHA) in the amount of approximately $27,000.
CORNISH faces a maximum of ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development in investigating this matter.
Wanda Wells Cornish, age 46, of Ponchatoula, pled guilty to theft of government funds.
According to court documents, beginning in 2011 and continuing until 2015, CORNISH served as the Executive Director of the Ponchatoula Housing Authority (“PHA”). CORNISH functioned as the chief administrator responsible for the overall operations of the PHA and had authority to make purchases on behalf of PHA and manage PHA bank accounts for the benefit of the PHA. CORNISH possessed a PHA credit card and used that credit card to purchase items for her own personal use (rather than for the benefit of the PHA) in the amount of approximately $27,000.
CORNISH faces a maximum of ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development in investigating this matter.
Outcome:
Guilty
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Wanda Wells Cornish?
The outcome was: Guilty
Which court heard United States of America v. Wanda Wells Cornish?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish), OK. The presiding judge was Nannette Jolivette Brown.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Wanda Wells Cornish?
Plaintiff's attorney: Sean Tooney. Defendant's attorney: Gary V. Schwabe, Jr. - FPD.
When was United States of America v. Wanda Wells Cornish decided?
This case was decided on March 8, 2017.