SV Trustee Vilair Fonvil Photo: Ricky Flores/The Journal News
“Spring Valley Trustee Vilair Fonvil today was found guilty of corruption charges accusing him of stealing $11,000 from a summer camp program, ending his stormy career as a village official.
Co-defendant Jermika Depas, the camp program’s coordinator, was acquitted of all charges.
Rockland County Court Judge Kevin Russo found Fonvil guilty of stealing $11,000 in village funding for the 2016 summer camp program.
Fonvil showed no emotion as Russo pronounced the verdict, looking straight ahead as his sat with his hands clasped.
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The judge reminded Fonvil that he needed to show up for his sentencing and asked for his address. Fonvil, whose residency was questioned during the trial, gave Russo a Prospect Street address in Spring Valley.
As Russo told Depas “You’re free to go,” she let out a deep breath.
Fonvil left the courtroom and immediately went into a huddle with his family. He stared out the windows for several minutes while his family members comforted him.”
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