According to the factual summary in the plea agreement, Defendant Williams in fact exercised his authority as an agent of Polk County to benefit alleged conspirators. During the relevant time frame alleged, conspirators provided Williams with numerous things of value. Those things of value included vacation trips, fishing and sporting excursions, airline travel, and construction and remodeling work at the Williams’ residence. Williams faces a maximum penalty of five (5) years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain caused by the offense, or twice the gross loss caused by the offense, whichever is greater, and a term of supervised release of not more than three (3) years. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Attorney General. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert Monk in conjunction with United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division counsel.
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