PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) - A former attorney for a city in Virginia plans to appeal after being convicted of making up threats to get a city council meeting cancelled.
The Progress-Index reported Friday that former Petersburg City Attorney Brian Telfair was found guilty of filing the false report last year.
Police had said Telfair used a prepaid phone to make the threats. His defense attorney argued that Telfair made the threats under a lot of stress as the city’s dire financial situation was coming to light.
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Many citizens and city council members still showed up, expecting a meeting.
Telfair was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with 11 months suspended. He was also ordered to pay $7,411 of restitution.
Thomas Johnson, his attorney, said he will continue to defend Telfair through the appeals process.
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Information from: The Progress-Index, https://www.progress-index.com
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