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Ex-exec gets jail time for embezzling from Hawks

Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.

Published April 29, 2026, 9:01 PM
Updated June 8, 2026, 1:55 AM2.6K
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Ex-exec gets jail time for embezzling from Hawks

Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.

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