Chapter 15 - Colin Reed’s Deal
Colin pleaded guilty federally to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest-services style bribery? Better avoid exact weird. Let's say conspiracy to commit wire fraud and commercial bribery-related conduct under appropriate charges.
He agreed to testify.
He returned $96,000 from seized accounts.
Sold boat.
Turned over messages.
His cooperation reduced sentence.
He admitted:
Mauricio originated scheme.
Teresa created invoices and entities.
Colin steered work and approvals.
Some subcontractors unknowingly performed real jobs.
My name was added to make planning-related invoices appear internally sponsored.
He knew I was unaware by second year.
That made his conduct worse.
Why continue?
Money.
He said:
“Once first ten thousand hit my account and nothing happened, every next one felt less impossible.”
That sentence appeared in sentencing memo.
May you like
Ordinary corruption.
No mastermind glamour.
