Spring Valley trustee convicted on all counts in corruption case

Spring Valley Trustee Vilair Fonvil was found guilty on corruption charges Friday, but maintained his innocence upon leaving the Rockland County Courthouse. 
"I'm confident because I did nothing wrong," said Fonvil. 
A judge found him guilty on all counts, including grand larceny, corruption and money laundering. 
Officials say Fonvil stole $11,000 of village funds, which were meant to pay for buses and monitors for a summer camp last year. He faces five to 15 years in state prison and will be sentenced on Feb. 20.
The district attorney released a statement saying, "The corruption demonstrated by Village Trustee Fonvil is another sad example of the type of behavior that undermines our faith in government."
Fonvil's co-defendant in the case, village contractor Jermika Depas, was found not guilty of similar charges. 
"I'm happy I got my own life back," said Depas. He called the charges against Fonvil "a political witch hunt." 
Fonvil will lose his seat on the Spring Valley Village Board. Mayor-elect Alan Simon will name his replacement.