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Willis gets 20 months for stealing $400,000

6/4/2026

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Story summary
  • Authorities uncovered a scheme that siphoned almost $400,000 from federal education programs.
  • Mario Willis was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison and ordered to repay $393,300.
  • Earl Joe Nelson received a 14-month sentence, three years supervised release, and must repay $143,300.
  • Monekea Smith-Taylor was sentenced to 16 months, three years supervised release, and ordered to pay $250,000 restitution.