![]() Pacsi’s young son, who clutched a rosary throughout the hearing, hugged his father, Gene Pacsi, former Farrell mayor, who held on to both children.Īfter she was sentenced, Mrs. Pasci used the money she stole to buy items for her daughter, private school tuition for her children and mortgage payments.ĭuring the hearing the Pacsi family was visibly distraught. ![]() "I wish the sentence had been more lenient, but I fully understand the legal issues. "The government was fair in its treatment," he said. But he was not surprised by Ambrose’s decision. Pacsi had no control of her behavior and asked the judge for leniency, possibly house arrest. "It’s a woman that cannot defend herself against average people on the street being placed with anti-social people." "You put her in a prison population, she’s going to be eaten alive," Scott said. Pacsi in a prison environment because she could be easily manipulated by inmates. "When she came to my office (in August), she was clearly suicidal and suffering from bi-polar disorder," Scott said.ĭuring the hearing, Scott said he was worried about Mrs. Pacsi is being treated with antidepressant medication, he said. Pacsi suffered from several mental disorders, including bi-polar, obsessive compulsive, impulse control, borderline personality and dependent personality. Scott, a Hermitage psychologist, testified that Mrs. (Albert Joseph) Scott has been a big help to me to try and find out who I am." "It’s just very hard standing here in front of my children. "I just wanted to say I’m very sorry for my family," she said. Openly weeping and in a barely audible voice she apologized. Pacsi, who held what appeared to be a bookmark with a picture of Jesus, addressed the court briefly. But a judge is not bound by those guidelines. Attorney’s Office was seeking a jail term of two to three years. However, under federal sentencing guidelines, the U.S. She sought rehabilitation, which was to her benefit." "Quite frankly, I find it to be rather ordinary," Ambrose said. Pacsi’s cooperation with the FBI and her post-conviction rehabilitation was extraordinary. The judge also rejected defense claims that Mrs. Pacsi to prison "greatly diminished the seriousness of her conduct," Ambrose said. Pacsi could pay a fine on top of the restitution.īut not sending Mrs. Pacsi could also have been fined $3,000 to $1 million, but the judge did not apply a fine because the restitution is "a massive sum." She said she doubted Mrs. Pacsi’s 401(k) retirement account to pay the bank. However, she has up to 10 days to appeal the sentence.ĭefense Attorney Sam Reich said plans are under way to liquidate Mrs. Pacsi will report to a federal prison on a date to be determined by the federal Bureau of Prisons. At least 15 percent of any money she earns while in prison will go toward the restitution and a minimum of 10 percent of any gross monthly wages after her release will also be spent paying off the bank. ![]() Pacsi also was ordered to pay $589,000 restitution to the bank. Pacsi to one year and one day in prison, followed by five years of probation. ![]() Pacsi had a "significanty reduced" mental capacity, but rejected suggestions not to sentence the defendant to a prison term.Īmbrose sentenced Mrs. Ambrose agreed with defense claims that Mrs. PITTSBURGH - Odette Pacsi, former manager at National City Bank’s Farrell branch, could barely stand as she sobbed openly and sought out her husband and two children soon after a federal judge sentenced her Friday to jail for embezzling $589,000 from the branch over eight years. ![]()
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