Former Hilton Executive Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Kickbacks

A former hotel executive was sentenced to 65 months in prison, following his conviction on wire fraud, failing to pay taxes, and other charges, the Justice Department said Friday.

From 2008 through 2016, Geoffrey Palermo was working as the manager of the Hilton hotel located in downtown San Francisco. He had authority to enter into contracts, choose contractors, and otherwise manage construction and capital improvement projects at the hotel. According to his plea agreement, Palermo devised a scheme involving contractors to deprive the Hilton hotel’s owners of more than $1.8 million in kickbacks, according to the announcement.

After leaving ...