Monday, January 20, 2014

Virginia Man Reaches Plea Agreement In $2.5 Million Embezzlement From Dave Matthews Band Member

From the Roanoke News on 1/17/14:

A man who admitted to embezzling up to $2.5 million from Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley will serve nine months in federal prison and another nine months in home incarceration under a plea agreement approved Friday in federal court in Charlottesville.

Richmond resident Getty Andrew Rothenberg, 39, a long-time friend of Tinsley’s who served as the rock star’s financial manager, also will pay back $1.25 million to the musician under the agreement.
 
Rothenberg pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in July.

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Read the whole story here.

Hat Tip: FraudTalk reader Joe

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