United States v. Johnnie Ruth Smith, Loretta Stephens, and Mary Hooper

VANCE, Circuit Judge:

This case requires further consideration of 18 U.S.C. § 641 in connection with thefts of funds that originated with the federal government but were administered by a local educational institution.

Appellants were clerical employees of Bishop College in Dallas, Texas. They and several codefendants were charged in a twelve count indictment with (1) conspiracy to steal federal funds and to defraud the United States, 18 U.S.C. §§ 641 and 2073, and (2) substantive violations of 18 U.S.C. § 641. They were convicted as to all counts in which each defendant was named.

Four hundred…