BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Former City of Homewood Finance Director Robert Burgett was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison Wednesday, a sentence he will begin serving in June.
Burgett pleaded guilty in October to 3 counts of wire fraud related to the embezzlement of nearly $950,000 from the City of Homewood.
According to the indictment and plea agreement, when Burgett worked for the City of Homewood between at least May 2023 and March 2024, authorities say he used the position to embezzle almost $950,000 from city bank accounts for personal purposes.
Documents say Burgett altered city bank account statements and made false entries into city accounting records.
Burgett was also ordered to pay about $975,000 in restitution.
He is set to report to prison on June 25, 2025.
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