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Update: Luther Jones’ financial status hearing rescheduled for September

Update: Luther Jones’ financial status hearing has been rescheduled for September

Previous Story: The financial status of Luther Jones, the former state representative and county judge convicted of public corruption, is expected to be made public in federal court Tuesday.

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Frank Montalvo ordered Jones’ defense attorneys to reveal how much Jones has in personal accounts and assets so the amount Jones must pay in restitution can be determined.

Jones was convicted of intentionally guiding Ysleta Independent School District contracts to insurance provider Access Healthsource. He was sentenced on Friday to 63 months in prison, which will be served at the same time as a prior sentence for a public corruption conviction.

During the sentencing Friday, Jones’ defense told the court that the former county judge’s assets included $20,000 in a personal account, $300,000 in a Swiss bank account, real estate and land.

Prosecutors told Montalvo that Jones should be held accountable for paying YISD $500,000 in restitution, a fraction of the nearly $3 million defrauded from the school district during the scheme.

Stay with ABC-7 for developments later today.

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