Former FDA chief fined $89,377 and Three Years Probation
CNN Money reported yesterday that the sentencing of Dr. Lester Crawford, the former FDA commissioner was completed yesterday. He ended up being fined $89,377 and three years of probation as well a 50 hours of community service.
Former FDA chief fined $89,377 - Feb. 27, 2007
Boy did I get this wrong. You may remember I made a prediction back in October that said he would be fined $10,000 and given 2-3 months probation. This was based upon my pessimistic view of high level officials ever being truly held accountable. I am glad to see that the judge thought this was worthy of more punishment than that. It is interesting that the fine is much larger than the agreed amount of $50,000 between Crawford and the prosecutor, but still lower than what could have been handed down.
I personally would like to have seen more hours of community service given out. Fifty hours is just slightly more than one work week.
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