Former president of Merced County Deputy Sheriff's Association sentenced for embezzlement

Brooks was sentenced to a two-year assistance of probation that tin widen up to 10 years if restitution is not paid successful full.

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The erstwhile President of the Merced County Deputy Sheriff's Association has been sentenced connected felony embezzlement charges.

Phillip Brooks was recovered blameworthy of 3 felony counts of expansive theft by embezzlement, and a transgression enhancement for the theft totaling implicit $100,000.

He was convicted by a assemblage connected each counts successful December.

The justice sentenced Brooks to a full of 190 days successful jail, with much than $70,000 successful restitution to beryllium paid back.

A restitution good of much than $142,000 was besides ordered by the Judge.

Brooks was sentenced to a two-year assistance of probation that tin widen up to 10 years if restitution is not paid successful full.

If helium violates the presumption of his probation, helium could beryllium sentenced to 2 years successful authorities prison.