Underwood makes a quip at sentencing; receives 18.5 years
A Lake Havasu City man displayed a sense of humor Monday before a Judge imposed the near double-decade prison term mandated in a plea agreement resolving his criminal cases. The moment of mirth came when Judge Derek Carlisle addressed conflicting accounts of how much restitution Jesse Underwood, 37, is being required to pay. Judge Carlisle selected the lower of the two totals, resulting in an eight-cent reduction in restitution of more than $48,000. “It’s a small victory, but I’ll take it,” Underwood said prompting a mix of smiles and chuckles from the Judge, attorneys and the defendant’s mother. Four cases…
