He was convicted in 2006 on charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud <ref>http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/070627/sentence.shtml</ref> and sentenced to 88 months in federal prison and being found guilty of 7 charges out of the 100 charges brought against him. His request to be freed on bond while awaiting appeal was denied. | He was convicted in 2006 on charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud <ref>http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/070627/sentence.shtml</ref> and sentenced to 88 months in federal prison and being found guilty of 7 charges out of the 100 charges brought against him. His request to be freed on bond while awaiting appeal was denied. |