TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Former Vigo County School Corporation employee Franklin Fennell has asked a federal judge to delay the date he’s to self-report to prison.
Fennell was sentenced to two years after being convicted by a jury of stealing thousands of dollars from the school corporation as part of a kick back scheme.
He is supposed to report to the federal prison in Pekin on May 30th but he wants that pushed back to June 15th.
The reason he has given is that he wants to stay home to help his convalescing daughter who suffered an injury playing soccer.
That required surgery.
He says the delay will allow him to be a part of the healing process.
The prosecution has no objection to a one week delay but not two.
No word yet from the judge.