Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Missing Name on a Ledger

name,” Hochman said. “Del Richardson.”

“His wife,” I said.

“The entity was registered under her name three weeks before the first subcontract was approved by the council,” Hochman said. “The bank accounts were opened the following morning.”

He picked up the yellow pencil again, his fingers turning it over and over.

“We have presented the defense team with continue reading …