Vernon Thompson is an American politician.
Thompson was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1987 to 2000,[1] when he was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison on two counts of fraud,[2] "for his role in stealing almost $305,000 from Kansas City and federally subsidized apartment projects.
"[3] The sentence was later reduced to seven months and fifteen days.
[2] After he was released from prison, Thompson returned to the state legislature as an aide.
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