Light Sentence for Defendant in FirstPlus Mob Trial

A former attorney who is a defendant in the trial of the mob’s takeover of FirstPlus Financial Group Inc. has received an unusually light sentence for his role.

Nearly a decade ago, individuals associated with the Lucchese La Cosa Nostra crime family orchestrated the takeover of the Texas-based mortgage firm.

They allegedly stole more than $14 million — using the money to buy fancy cars, a yacht and expensive gifts for their mistresses during 2007 and 2008.


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