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"U.S.A. Harvest founder Stan Curtis is headed to federal prison.He was given a 2-year sentence for ripping off the charity he founded.Mobile videoCurtis remains free and will be allowed to turn himself in once authorities decide where he will be placed in the federal prison system.On Thursday morning, Curtis avoided cameras getting to the courthouse around 9:30 a.m. for his 11 a.m. sentencing.\"If you are going to weigh someone's life, the good dramatically outweighs the bad,\" said Curtis' attorney, Scott Cox.Curtis will likely be remembered for the bad.Almost two years ago, he was named in a seven-count indictment.The U.S.A Harvest founder admitted to taking more than $180,000 in donations intended for the charity.Curtis was ordered to make restitution.He also failed to pay taxes on more than $500,000 in income.\"His conduct was wrong. I'm not going to apologize for it, but again when you look at the whole, it's been extremely positive,\" Cox said.Curtis, 65, appeared healthier than during past court appearances. He was more animated and answered all of the judge's questions.He will be allowed to self-surrender once the government decides where to place him.Cox argued in the past that his client was incompetent and still struggles with health issues.\"I'm convinced he'll be placed in a prison hospital, federal medical center. I've had other clients go to North Carolina. He has family contacts in Missouri. I would like to see him go there, but it's up to the Bureau of Prisons,\" Cox said.Once he finishes his incarceration, Curtis will face three years of supervised probation.There were some questions about whether Curtis' sentence met the federal guidelines.In the end, Judge Joseph McKinley said he believed the punishment was adequate, based on the plea deal, the crime and Curtis' declining health.Curtis entered into a plea agreement earlier this summer.He could have faced more than 50 years in prison."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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