 Cassell then counseled Vaught to deposit small amounts of cash into a checking account to pay off the loan.In addition, Cassell agreed with Vaught never to mention the existence of the money derived from illegal drug distribution and then lied to investigators, saying he knew nothing about Vaught's illegal drug activities.In May 2005, Carl B. Hutcherson, the Mayor of Lynchburg, Virginia, was convicted of defrauding two social security disability recipients and a charitable organization, making false statements to bank officials and federal investigators and obstruction of justice.