Judge says Cantrell must pay up to end court supervision
NWI Times
March 09, 2016
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HAMMOND — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered disgraced North Township supervisor Robert Cantrell to finish paying restitution within two weeks if he wants an early release from court supervision.
Judge Rudy Lozano wrote in an order that he'll grant Cantrell's motion for early release after he receives confirmation the 74-year-old has paid his restitution in full.
Cantrell on Wednesday paid the remaining $3,647.87 of the the $68,000 in restitution he was ordered to pay, court records say. The U.S. attorney's office responded with a motion to end garnishment because the debt was paid in full.
Cantrell was sentenced in 2009 to 6.5 years in prison for using his position in public office to steer contracts to a substance abuse counseling company in exchange for cash kickbacks. He also was found guilty of insurance fraud for “deceptively procuring” township-funded health insurance coverage for two of his children and filing false income tax returns.
He served five years and two months in a federal prison and about 13 months of a three-year term of supervised release.
Lozano wrote he agreed with the U.S. attorney's office that Cantrell's criminal conduct was substantial and extensive, but he was not convinced requiring Cantrell to remain on supervised release would have any greater deterrent effect.
Lozano also found Cantrell presents a low risk of recidivism.
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