Nev. jury urged to convict ex-deputy in case involving treatment of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ founder

Nev. jury urged to convict ex-deputy in bribe case

RENO, Nev. — Federal prosecutors in Nevada have urged a jury to convict a former sheriff’s deputy of taking bribes.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sue Fahame said in closing arguments Friday that former Washoe County sheriff’s Deputy Michon Mills repeatedly lied about accepting a $4,500 watch and a $5,000 gift card.

The items allegedly came from an assistant of Joe Francis, the creator of the “Girls Gone Wild” video empire, while he was in jail on U.S. tax charges in 2007 and 2008.

Fahame is accused of taking the bribes to give preferential treatment to Francis.

Fahame says Mills did a lot of good work in her 19 years on the force but in this case she broke the law.

The jury is expected to begin deliberations later in the day.

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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Nevada have urged a jury to convict a former sheriff’s deputy of taking bribes.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sue Fahame said in closing arguments Thursday that former Washoe County sheriff’s Deputy Michon Mills repeatedly lied about accepting a $4,500 watch and a $5,000 gift card.

The items allegedly came from an assistant of Joe Francis, the creator of the “Girls Gone Wild” video empire, while he was in jail on U.S. tax charges in 2007 and 2008.

Fahame is accused of taking the bribes to give preferential treatment to Francis.

Fahame says Mills did a lot of good work in her 19 years on the force but in this case she broke the law.

The jury is expected to begin deliberations later in the day.