Brooks Trial Delayed Again

Brooks, who pleaded not guilty of taking more than $1 million from NPC through fraudulent bookkeeping, was granted another continuance.

Mitch Brooks, the former executive director of the National Plasterers Council, did not stand trial in March.

Brooks, who pleaded not guilty of taking more than $1 million from NPC through fraudulent bookkeeping, was granted another continuance.

He served more than a year in prison, then was released and placed on an electronic monitoring program. If found guilty, he would face a sentenced of up to 90 years.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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