Jim Greer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison March 27, 2013 | WMFE- Former Florida Republican Party chair Jim Greer was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday, after he admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the state G.O.P. He was also ordered to serve one year of probation. Outside the court, Greer's lawyer said his client fell on his sword for others in the party. [Image: Jim Greer] Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed Greer to lead the state GOP in 2007. In February 2013 Greer pleaded guilty to five counts of theft and money laundering in a scheme to defraud the state GOP of more than 200-thousand dollars. |
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