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Ex-Madison official sentenced to 1 year in prison

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 2:14 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first director of Madison’s landmark arts venue has been sentenced to one year in prison for running private businesses out of his city office and evading taxes.

U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb told Robert D’Angelo that his actions breached the public trust and undermined the U.S. tax system.

D’Angelo was director of the Overture Center for the Arts. He had already pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of filing a false income tax return.

Crabb ordered D’Angelo to report next month to serve a one-year prison term, which was at the low end of the federal guidelines.

Federal prosecutors had sought up to 18 months in prison, the high end of the range, but Crabb says a shorter term is appropriate.

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wisconsinheat
Apr 23, 2008 at 9:21 a.m.
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What has that got to do with the guy this article is all about?

diamondback
Apr 23, 2008 at 7:18 a.m.
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wisconsinheat-If my memory serves me right the former AD was fired or forced too resign because of a disorderly conduct against a student .(at bar time)

wisconsinheat
Apr 22, 2008 at 10:54 p.m.
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How so? Is the former AD an accomplice? Or do you suspect a genetic conspiracy?

NVgrf
Apr 22, 2008 at 9:33 p.m.
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Wisconsinheat.........More than you know.

jvldude
Apr 22, 2008 at 9:15 p.m.
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Good. I hope they teach him about "paying his taxes" while he is there

wisconsinheat
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:52 p.m.
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NVgrf....Does it matter?

antigeorge
Apr 22, 2008 at 6:32 p.m.
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Why do the poeple in public office that screw up get a slap on the wrist and a year at "Camp Cupcake"? But a normal person that gets a lap dance gets a worse penalty!!! hehehe!

diamondback
Apr 22, 2008 at 3:34 p.m.
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NVgrf-Sounds to me that they come from the same gene pool !!lol

NVgrf
Apr 22, 2008 at 2:39 p.m.
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Does anyone know if this character is related to former JSD Athletic Director, Mike D'Angelo?

doc0430
Apr 22, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.
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GOOD!!!!!!!!!!

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