Slap on Wrist for Iowa Sheriff in $120k Traffic Theft

A sheriff convicted of stealing $120,000 from a motorist gets probation and a $1000 fine.A former Iowa sheriff received a suspended sentence yesterday for the crime of stealing $120,000 from a motorist. A jury convicted Dallas County Sheriff Brian Gilbert, 44, in April for taking the money during a traffic stop last year. Instead of ten years in prison, a judge
imposed probation, a $1000 fine and some community service.