Ex-FBI agent Scott F. Carpenter was sentenced to three months in custody yesterday following his conviction for gambling government cash that had been set aside for an undercover operation.
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According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Schiess, Carpenter had reported the misuse of the money himself and took immediate steps to pay it back. This led to both the prosecution and the defense to ask the judge to sentence Carpenter to probation. However, when imposing the 90-day sentence, U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro stated that lawbreaking by federal officers “undermines the community’s trust in law enforcement.”
FBI Agent Convicted of Gambling Undercover Cash at Las Vegas Blackjack TableThe court records show that Carpenter and three agents had traveled to Las Vegas in July of 2017 to investigate public corruption. As part of the investigation, they brought $135,000 (€132,64 ) in cash. This was supposed to cover expenses and pay ‘bribes’ in a sting operation.
FBI Agent Convicted of Gambling Undercover Cash at Las Vegas Blackjack Table FBI Agent Convicted of Gambling Undercover Cash at Las Vegas Blackjack TableHowever Judge Navarro stated that he had already had his charge dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor and was allowed to continue working with the FBI until he pleaded guilty in February of 2022.
Carpenter has 90 days to surrender to prison officials. However, the the judge may yet allow him to serve his time under house arrest.
Based in London, Natasha is a former sports journalist with experience working for some of the biggest athletes & brands in the world of sports and iGaming.