Jacksonville woman gets probation, pays restitution for theft

Penny Stockton, 66, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to theft from her former employer, the Springfield-based Federation of Independent Colleges and Universities, and was sentenced to two year’s probation and to pay restitution of $90,000.Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow handed down the sentence Aug. 3 following a plea agreement.Stockton’s sister, Cynthia Fuchs, was sentenced in December to seven years in prison. Testimony showed Fuchs took at least $375,000 […]