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Posted on July 1st, 2009 in Featured, News, News & Views, True Crime

Katopodis Found Guilty On All Counts

By Weekly Staff

Former Birmingham City Councilor and Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis was convicted today on federal fraud charges relating to his involvement with a local charity, Computer Help for Kids.

After the verdict was read, Katopodis was immediately cuffed and taken into custody by federal marshals.

Former Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis, left, leaving the federal courthouse Tuesday.

Former Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis, left, leaving the federal courthouse last Tuesday. He was found guilty on all 97 counts brought against him by federal authorities.

Katopodis, who founded the charity in 2000 with help from former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy and Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford, was arrested in Boston in October 2008 and charged with 97 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and honest services fraud. He misappropriated nearly $250,000 from the charity to fund everything from his own personal checking account, to gambling excursions, to plane tickets for himself and friends.

Read more on the case in the Weekly archives

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  • marleyrocks
    Jim Parkman is 0-2. He should resign!
  • ByeByeBham
    You'd think John would know better... he's been in city government for over 25 years... you don't steal it all at once... just a little at a time. Bye John.
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