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A Detroit nonprofit's former finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

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William Smith routinely used Detroit Riverfront Conservancy money for travel, hotels, limousines, clothing and jewelry.

He pleaded guilty in November to wire fraud and money laundering.

He was fired as chief financial officer last May and arrested the following month .

The conservancy is transforming miles of shoreline along the Detroit River into recreation space.

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68

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formal

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English

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