Kristi McNeilly sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse, pay restitution
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On January 10, criminal defense attorney Kristi McNeilly was sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse and ordered to pay restitution of $15,000 for swindling one of her clients back in November 2018, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Tuesday.
In addition to workhouse time and restitution, 46-year-old McNeilly, of Woodbury, will be on probation for three years and cannot have a fiduciary relationship with clients, nor handle their funds.
McNeilly was convicted of theft-by-swindle on October 25.
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