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A Pilot Point woman was sentenced this week to 24 months in prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Kristine Irene Lynch, 44, pleaded guilty on Nov. 12 to bank fraud and was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison recently by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan. As part of her sentence, Lynch was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $467,280.
“Schemes like this can cripple an institution,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei in a written statement released to news organizations. “One person’s greed can wreak havoc on countless others.”
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By Nina Culver The Spokesman-Review
The news that the Christmas Bureau would be handing out vouchers this year instead of toys and books hit hard, and some in the community have questioned whether organizers explored every avenue before putting the toys and books in storage to wait until next year.
Christmas Bureau Coordinator Sierra Heinen said many options were considered over the summer before organizers settled on mailing food vouchers and handing out toys in a drive-thru event at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. But days before volunteers were to begin unboxing and assembling toys, Gov. Jay Inslee imposed new restrictions on gatherings in the face of rising COVID-19 cases.