It takes more than seven years to become a lawyer. It took me even longer to become an assistant district attorney. This true crime lawyer worked as a defense attorney before working for the District Attorney's Office. It takes him years to invest in a career and then throw it away.
While working as a defense attorney, he started a prostitution service. As an assistant prosecutor, he continued to receive sexual favors for legal services. A woman in desperate need of legal services became an informant for the authorities.
The informant asked the ADA to bring medication (a Schedule IV controlled substance) to the sex appointment. He complied. After the ADA provided the informant with drugs and condoms, an FBI special agent entered the residence and read him his rights.
Authorities arrested and charged ADA. Three months later, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute and four counts of honest services fraud. As part of the plea agreement, he had to give up his law license and can never apply to get it back. They also banned him from holding public office or any position of public trust.
A year later, a judge sentenced the 44-year-old former district attorney: 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
A U.S. attorney involved in the case said:
“As a public servant for the people, [county], the defendant insulted the office of assistant district attorney. He had a duty to act honestly and competently. Rather, he violated the law and the trust placed in it.”
Sources: U.S. District Courts, State Bar Associations, U.S. Department of Justice