There are a total of nine defendants in the trial, four of whom are linked to the PSD, one of whom was acquitted. Julio Sarmento, former president of the municipality of Trancoso, received the most severe sentence. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for crimes of passive corruption, tax evasion and money laundering. You still have to return about 550 thousand euros.
Fernando Gouveia, the businessman in charge of the MRG, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for active corruption and evasion.
Author: Alexander Salgueiro
Source: CM Jornal
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