My husband and my sister laughed while my daughter Holly was dying in a hospital bed. Then he smirked and said, “Holly had a good run. We need that money for my son with your sister.”

to use an old company card at a motel outside Columbus. The charges included fraud, identity theft, and attempted misappropriation of trust assets. His lawyer tried to argue desperation. The prosecutor argued pattern.

He took a plea.

Eighteen months in state prison, restitution, and supervised release. It was less than I wanted and more than he had expected.continue reading …