Ex-Indianapolis Democratic councilman Paul Bateman faces sentencing Monday for using a charitable foundation to defraud an investor out of $1.7 million, WTHR Indiana reports.
Bateman pleaded guilty to 13 counts of money laundering and fraud in January.
Partner Michael Russell pleaded guilty to fraud charges and was sentenced to more than four months in prison.
An indictment alleges the Democratic councilman and others used a charitable foundation to obtain money that was to be used for investments, but instead used it for vehicles, entertainment, jewelry and travel for themselves and others.
Prosecutors say Bateman used his public position to lend credibility to the foundation.
Bateman served as councilman for six years until his term ended in 2011.
