Defense attorneys had sought a minimum 12½-year penalty for the former nonprofit executive who stole at least $44 million.

Former CFO William Smith's $44M thievery was "truly evil," diminished the nonprofit's reputation and exploited trust, ...

As William Smith heads to prison, he leaves behind uncertainty and problems, but the RiverWalk builds momentum ...

The sentencing caps a scandal involving eye-popping amounts of money and a long-running con game that bankrolled a life of luxury for corrupt leader.

A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for ...

A Free Press investigation found millions owed in restitution to public entities, despite convictions years in the past. Some ...

Smith, 52, is also responsible for $48 million in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years once he ...

The organization responsible for the Detroit RiverWalk is asking a federal judge to give its former CFO who stole tens of ...

Days before his upcoming sentencing in federal court on Thursday, former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith ...

Investigators said William Smith routinely used Detroit Riverfront Conservancy money for travel, hotels, limousines, household goods, clothing and jewelry. He had side gigs in real estate ...

A federal judge has sentenced former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith to 19 years in federal prison for ...