U.S. Department
of Justice
Former Executive Director of B.W. Cooper RMC Sentenced for Conspiracy to Misapply, Embezzle Federal Funds and to Commit Access Device Fraud
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DARRELL J. WILLIAMS, age 46, of Houston, was sentenced yesterday after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment for conspiracy to misapply, embezzle federal funds and to commit access device fraud.
U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced WILLIAMS three years of probation, with the first year to be served on home detention. Additionally, WILLIAMS was sentenced to perform 125 hours of community service, ordered to pay $91,356.27 in restitution, and a $100 special assessment.
According to court documents, from a time unknown, but prior to January 2009, and continuing through on or about May 19, 2011, WILLIAMS, embezzled in access of $5,000 from B.W. Cooper Resident Management Corporation (B.W. Cooper RMC) and that he continued to use the B.W. Cooper RMC credit card for personal expenses.
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of HUD-OIG in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Irene González was in charge of the prosecution.