A Bogota judge sentenced ex-Bogota ombudsman Francisco Rojas Birry to eight years in jail for corruption, W Radio reported Friday.
Francisco Rojas Birry was found guilty of receiving $110,000 from William Suarez, a former recruiter for
In January, Suarez testified that he personally delivered the money to Birry in 2008. Former head of DMG David Murcia Guzman, who is currently serving nine years in a U.S. prison for his role in the pyramid scheme, confirmed that he ordered Suarez to make the delivery.
Along with his eight-year sentence, the former city official was fined $227,000.