DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Visit Dothan CEO Aaron McCreight has asked the court to keep his February prison sentencing sealed from the public eye.
McCreight, who pled guilty to bank fraud in January 2022, is set to be sentenced to federal prison on February 16, 2023, in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The sentencing was originally scheduled for November 10, 2022.
According to court documents, the sentencing memorandum, a document that will be considered by the court at McCreight’s sentencing, holds confidential and sensitive health information, including the diagnosis and treatment of several individuals.
In 2018, during his time in Iowa, McCreight was the CEO of Go Cedar Rapids Iowa and helped plan an event called Newbo Evolve, a music festival that brought in headliners such as Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5.
McCreight admitted to intentionally misleading a bank by overstating how many people would attend the event and how much money it would bring in. The finance director of Go Cedar Rapids at the time said that McCreight ordered him to misrepresent estimates to the bank.
When sentencing proceeds, McCreight could face up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
At the time of this publication, the court has not responded to McCreight’s request.
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