Crime & Safety
Hillsborough Couple, Former Coach Avoid Prison Time In College Admissions Scandal
Stephen Huggard, an attorney for Janke, said his client is a "very good person who is sorry ... and very glad to have this behind her."
June 29, 2022
A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California who created fake athletic profiles for the children of wealthy parents in the sprawling college admissions bribery scheme avoided prison time Tuesday after helping convict others in the case.
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Laura Janke, who helped the mastermind of the scheme get students into elite schools as bogus athletics recruits, was sentenced to time served and 50 hours of community service. Federal prosecutors credited her "extensive and valuable" cooperation in the government's investigation and prosecution in not seeking time behind bars despite her "egregious" conduct.
Stephen Huggard, an attorney for Janke, an attorney for Janke, said his client is a "very good person who is very sorry to have been involved in this and very glad to have this behind her."
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