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Judge rules against jailed nursing home owner

August 25, 2008
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Federal prosecutors say an imprisoned former nursing home owner won't be allowed to give his children $900,000 from the proposed sale of one of his facilities.

Antonio Giordano, in prison on conspiracy and embezzlement charges, went to court to pursue a $900,000 "administrative claim" from the proposed sale of Woonsocket's Mount St. Francis Health Center.

Giordano's lawyers say he would use the money to reimburse his children who helped him pay court-ordered restitution, federal fines and debt.

Federal prosecutors objected, saying the payment would essentially give Giordano and his children money stolen from the federal government.

A federal judge last month, in granting a motion to sell Mount St. Francis, ruled out any claims against the $900,000. The IRS will seek some of the money for back taxes.

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Information from: The Providence Journal, http://www.projo.com/

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