Criminal
Apr. 22, 2010
Could Fraud Lead to Passion?
Kristy S. Watts used to be a bookkeeper for world-famous romance novelist Danielle Steel. But starting in June, she'll be a prisoner. Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker sentenced Watts to 33 months in prison Tuesday for defrauding Steel out of $768,000.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Kristy S. Watts used to be a bookkeeper for world-famous author Danielle Steel. But starting in June, she'll be a prisoner. Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker sentenced Watt's to 33 months in prison Tuesday for defrauding Steel out of $768,000. Watts pleaded guilty to the charges against her in September and has already turned over nearly $1 million to Steel, who has appeared on...
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