The Brief
- An Atlanta business owner was sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in laundering millions stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Authorities say a hacker diverted a $5.3 million hospital payment into the former accountant’s bank account before he distributed the money
- In addition to his prison term, the defendant was ordered to serve two years of supervised release and pay over $682,000 in restitution
ATLANTA – Atlanta business owner and former accountant Ronald Deabler was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for his role in a scheme that stole more than $5 million from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
What we know:
Deabler, 66, was convicted by a federal jury in February for helping launder $5.3 million in stolen money. A federal judge ordered him to serve four years in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and to pay $682,860 in restitution.…