Tyrone Pipkin was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud a U.S. government program. Pipkin, who gave bribes and kickbacks to school officials in four states, was also sentenced Tuesday to pay a US$6,000 fine. The E-Rate program provides subsidies to economically disadvantaged schools and libraries in poor areas. Seven companies and 24 people have been sentenced to pay fines and restitution of more than $40 million.”]
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