Two former Clark County commissioners convicted on charges stemming from political corruption while in office will be sentenced to between 41 and 51 months in prison if federal prosecutors have their way.
On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's office filed court documents indicating the intention to seek a 41-month period of incarceration for Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and a 51-month prison term for Dario Herrera.
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Earlier this week, attorneys for Herrera filed a sentencing memorandum requesting a more lenient prison term, based on the questionable nature of testimony against him and his acceptance of responsibility for his crimes.
It was an argument that prosecutors dismissed.
"This solicitation comes too late and does not overcome his grievous decision to commit perjury at trial. ... The sincerity of his contrition is in doubt after having violated his oath to tell the truth," Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Schiess said in his sentencing memorandum.
Schiess was equally hard on Kincaid-Chauncey, saying that her acceptance of thousands of dollars in bribes from former strip club owner Michael Galardi "plundered the entire community."
"The defendant's acts of official corruption and dishonesty reveal a side of her character not exposed to many of her family members, friends and admirers," Schiess said.
Herrera and Kincaid-Chauncey were found guilty in May of conspiracy, wire fraud and extortion.
Prosecutors made their case with testimony from Galardi and wiretap evidence of conversations regarding the money.
Herrera and Kincaid-Chauncey are scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks on Monday.
Former County Commissioner Erin Kenny also testified against her former associates as part of a plea agreement she reached earlier with federal prosecutors.
Lance Malone, a former commissioner who went on to work for Galardi, is set to go to trial on political corruption-based charges Sept. 18. Malone already faces a three-year sentence handed down in a related case in San Diego.
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