Man convicted of boatyard embezzlement is denied compassionate release
A federal judge has denied convicted Brooklin Boat Yard embezzler Steve Nygren’s request to serve the rest of his prison sentence at home due to concerns about contracting COVID-19 at the Fort Devens, Mass., penitentiary where he’s currently incarcerated. Nygren, 53, is serving a seven-year sentence for bank fraud, unauthorized use of credit cards and tax evasion. He embezzled over $800,000 from the boat yard, according to prosecutors.