The U.S. government garnishes Denny McLain’s pension in order to reimburse the pension fund from which he was convicted of laundering money. McLain was recently divorced and under the terms of the settlement‚ all of his assets went to his wife‚ including his pension‚ while McLain got all of the debts. But a federal judge overrules that and orders that all of McLain’s pension benefits be used to reimburse his victims.

On April 6, 1999 — The U.S. government garnishes Denny McLain’s pension in order to reimburse the pension fund from which he was convicted of laundering money. McLain was recently divorced and under the terms of the settlement‚ all of his assets went to his wife‚ including his pension‚ while McLain got all of the debts. But a federal judge overrules that and orders that all of McLain’s pension benefits be used to reimburse his victims.

 

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