The Latest: Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college scam
Justice,College Admissions Cheating Scandal
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BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of actress Felicity Huffman in the nationwide college admissions bribery scam (all times local):
3:40 p.m.
Actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the sweeping college admissions scandal .
The “Desperate Housewives” star was sentenced in Boston’s federal court Friday after pleading guilty in May to a single count of conspiracy and fraud.
She was also given a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year of supervised release.
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