Defense attorneys had sought a minimum 12½-year penalty for the former nonprofit executive who stole at least $44 million.

Former CFO William Smith's $44M thievery was "truly evil," diminished the nonprofit's reputation and exploited trust, ...

As William Smith heads to prison, he leaves behind uncertainty and problems, but the RiverWalk builds momentum ...

A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 ...

The sentencing caps a scandal involving eye-popping amounts of money and a long-running con game that bankrolled a life of luxury for corrupt leader.

Smith, 52, is also responsible for $48 million in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years once he ...

The organization responsible for the Detroit RiverWalk is asking a federal judge to give its former CFO who stole tens of ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for ...

William Smith used stolen money to donate to the nonprofit itself, presumably for a tax write off, a Detroit Riverfront ...

It is wholly appropriate for the Community Foundation, or another credible outside entity, to retain ongoing oversight for ...

Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO William Smith admitted to the theft late last year and agreed to pay $44.3 million in restitution. Federal prosecutors asked the judge that he be sentenced to 18 years in ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for ...