David Letterman says police , " were professional , skillful . With plea , ' ` ` Joe '' Halderman will get six months in jail , five years ' probation . I understand that my attempt to extort $ 2 million from Mr. Letterman violated his and his family 's privacy . Halderman pleads guilty to committing grand theft in the second degree . Ex - CBS news producer admitted to trying to extort $ 1 million from Letterman .
David Letterman says police , " were professional , skillful . With plea , ' ` ` Joe '' Halderman will get six months in jail , five years ' probation . Halderman pleads guilty to committing grand theft in the second degree . Ex - CBS news producer admitted to trying to extort $ 1 million from Letterman .