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Former Noe employee pleads guilty to felonies

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Former Noe employee pleads guilty to felonies

By MIKE WILKINSON
BLADE STAFF WRITER


Tim LaPointe, who was a key witness in the trial of his former boss, Tom Noe, avoided a long prison sentence this morning when prosecutors dropped the most serious charge he faced.

LaPointe pleaded guilty to three counts of tampering with records, which carry a maximum five-year prison term each.

Judge Charles Doneghy said he will sentence LaPointe on Jan. 8.

Former Noe employee pleads guilty to

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  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
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    Tim LaPointe...just a pawn caught up in the other pond scum.
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  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Mr. LaPointe was in attendance at the MSNS show this last weekend and he seemed incredibly calm considering the coming circumstances.
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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    I've known Tim and his family for decades & certainly hope that the judges deals with him leniently.
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  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've known Tim and his family for decades & certainly hope that the judges deals with him leniently. >>

    Why? Just because you know him personally doesn't make him any less of a crook.
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Julian, if he knowingly tampered with records, why should the judge be lenient? A lawyer friend of mine got 10 years because he abused his fiduciary responsibility to clients with his trust fund.

    This guy has been a friend for my entire adult life, and over the years, sent me many business clients, but he deserved his jail sentence for his crime. Why should this guy be treated any differently?
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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    I really don't think that Tim is a crook. He did not take anything for himself that I am aware of. He probably did violate the law, but I can still hope that he does not have to do hard time.

    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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