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November 29, 2007

Former RISD employee's sentencing postponed

PROVIDENCE -- The sentencing of a former Rhode Island School of Design employee who's admitted bilking the prestigious art school of nearly $1 million has been postponed until Tuesday.

A sentencing hearing for Patrick Clyne started today in federal court, Providence, and it continued for much of the day when the prosecution and defense argued whether Clyne had lied about his ownership of property in Ireland.

A probation officer will be called to testify Tuesday.

Clyne has pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and filing a false tax return.

Clyne was responsible for the upkeep of fire-safety equipment, such as alarms and extinguishers, at the art and design school in Providence. Prosecutors say he set up a shell company that billed the school for fire safety-work that was never actually done.

He was fired from the school in 2005.

Clyne pleaded guilty in August, and prosecutors have agreed to seek a reduced sentence.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer W. Zachary Malinowski and The Associated Press

Posted by Jack Perry  at 2:53 PM | Permalink

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