“Actions speak louder than words,” Bardfeld asserted. “If he was truly remorseful, he’d be doing everything in his power to pay the victims back.”
Craig Sherman Gets 2 Years For $7.5M fraud : Medical Pleas and Alternative Sentencing
Sherman, grappling with age-related health issues, sought leniency through home confinement. Dr. Charles Howard, a former Bureau of Prisons medical director, testified on Sherman’s behalf, outlining the potential exacerbation of his medical conditions in prison.
Rabbi Yossi Bryski of the Aleph Institute advocated for an alternative sentencing program, emphasizing its success in helping minor offenders reintegrate through community service and counseling. However, the prosecution remained steadfast, pushing for the two-year prison term.
Craig Sherman Gets 2 Years For $7.5M fraud: Victims Speak Out
June Sanford, emotionally recounting how Sherman squandered her father’s bequest, intended for her retirement, emphasized the gravity of Sherman’s actions. “A mistake is an accident. Stealing someone’s life savings is not a mistake. It is a planned, intentional choice that Craig Sherman made,” Sanford declared.
