William Smith enjoying life (U.S. Attorney photo)

Update: 11:15 p.m. Monday --U.S. District Judge Susan DeClercq on Monday denied a request from William A. Smith, former CFO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, to delay reporting to prison on Tuesday due to a medical issue.

"This Court has already extended defendant’s report date by 60 days for him to receive medical treatment before reporting to the BOP (Bureau of Prisons)," the judge wrote in a ruling. "He received such medical treatment. Id. And he admits that the additional treatment he seeks 'might possibly be available' in the BOP.

"The the Government confirmed that the additional treatment is available through the BOP. Thus, he has not shown any basis to extend his report date a second time."

Smith was sentenced to 19 years i

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