Konstantinos Diamantis Flees to Greece Before Bribery Sentencing at 70
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 17
Konstantinos Diamantis Flees to Greece Before Bribery Sentencing at 70
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 17
Summary
Konstantinos Diamantis, 70, told his lawyer on Wednesday night that he did not intend to return to the United States, one day before his federal sentencing on bribery and extortion convictions.
Norman Pattis said he immediately alerted prosecutors and the judge after the call, as Diamantis was facing years in prison.
The U.S. attorney's office believes Diamantis drove to Florida, took a boat to the Bahamas and then flew to London before heading to Greece.
The FBI's New Haven field office said efforts are underway to locate him with law enforcement partners so the case can proceed through the judicial process.