The prosecution is working to complete a plea bargain agreement with Boaz Yona, the contractor taken into custody in Italy in August [as reported HERE on YWN] for making off with some NIS 300 million in fund in what is known as the Cheftziba case. Yona’s actions had a major impact on thousands of Israelis, including many in the chareidi community of Kiryat Sefer.
According to a Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report on Wednesday, the state is close to signing a deal with Yona in which he will give himself up to Israeli authorities, and agree to serve an 8-year prison sentence and pay back some of the money.
Officials are aware that most of the NIS 300 million will not be repaid, indicating they are hoping for tens of millions. Yona’s attorney states he is not capable of paying back most of the money.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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STEALS $100 MILLION DOLLARS PAYS BACK 10 MILLION SITS IN JAIL FOR A FEW YEARS AND IS LEFT WITH 90 MILLION HM!!! NOT BAD
This mess has impacted many, many families here in Israel. People have to add enormous sums to get their apartments, in addition to paying several years rent since the apartments were supposed to be ready some time ago. His lawyer says he doesn’t have it, but I don’t understand how he spent $100 million in one year.