Former Advisor Sentenced To 3 Years In Fraud Case
Pennington never looked at the more than two dozen people gathered to witness the sentencing. Nor did he offer an apology when given the opportunity to make a statement prior to sentencing.
The former State Farm insurance agent acknowledged he devised a scheme whereby he would forge signatures of policyholders and change addresses of their policies. He would then fraudulently take withdrawals against the policies and cash the money for himself. He also admitted lying to
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Brown retired in 1994 following 37 years with Wichita public schools. She endowed the
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She called Pennington's actions "callous, evil, horrific crimes."
In hindsight, she said, they should have been suspicious when Pennington was collecting Brown's personal papers from her home the very day she died.
Brown wasn't afraid to hold her friends' "feet to the fire" if they weren't doing what she believed they should, Wren said, so she would take particular satisfaction in Pennington being held accountable for his crimes.
To her knowledge, Wren said, Brown never knew she was the victim of fraud.
"She'd be thrilled" at Monday's court action, Wren said.
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