Friday, February 29, 2008

Mike Niece, HMB charity director, gets ten day sentence for solicitation

posted by Barry Parr on Feb 29, 2008 at 06:49 pm in Police & Fire
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Michael Niece, 65, director of Coastside Catholic Worker, plans to surrender shortly to the San Mateo County Jail for a ten-day sentence, reports the Chronicle.

“I’d rather get this over with now,” Niece said quietly to his attorney after Judge Carl Holm of San Mateo County Superior Court gave him about a month to get his affairs in order.

Holm ultimately ordered Niece to surrender Saturday. He will be eligible for the sheriff’s work program, meaning he will probably serve his time picking up trash rather than sitting behind bars.

Niece was also given two years’ probation and was directed to continue counseling. The judge also told him to stay away from the victim.

Niece was taped offering a needy client $500 for sex. Coastside Catholic Worker is now closed.

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