Former School Super Headed To Prison

The former superintendent of the Marble City School District has been sentenced to two concurrent 24-month prison sentences.

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 1:17 pm

By: News On 6

NewsOn6.com

MUSKOGEE, OK -- The former superintendent of the Marble City School District has been sentenced to two concurrent 24-month prison sentences.

Larry Couch was sentenced Thursday morning in federal court in Muskogee.

Couch was convicted earlier this year of embezzlement of government funds and making and subscribing a false tax return.

The U.S. Attorney's office says Couch has made restitution of over $979,000 as well as over $100,000 in court costs.

"Couch moved for a downward departure from the original sentencing guidelines which were estimated to be between 37-46 months imprisonment. The motion asserted 5 factors should for departure. The defendant claimed exceptional acceptance of responsibility, health issues, family ties and responsibilities, charitable service and a low probability of re-offending," stated U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling. "His motion was granted by the court and Couch was sentenced to 24 months in prison."

Couch was ordered to report to the Bureau of Prisons on November 3.

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