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Arthur Winn fined $100,000, but avoids jail

By Casey Ross

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 31, 2012

Developer Arthur Winn was fined $100,000, but avoided prison time at his sentencing today in US District Court for illegally funneling thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to politicians to help get support for his ultimately failed Columbus Center development. The sentence was far less severe than what prosecutors wanted: A $200,000 fine and six months in prison. US Magistrate Judith G. Dein said Winn’s illegal contributions were serious crimes, but didn’t warrant jail time because Winn only pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.

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