Judge delays sentencing, berates prosecutor

By The Associated Press

WICHITA — A federal judge has postponed the sentencing hearing for a mechanic who fled to Ecuador after he was charged with stealing aircraft parts.

Former Cessna Aircraft Co. mechanic Diego Alejandro Paz Teran was to be sentenced Monday after he admitted selling stolen parts on eBay. Teran returned to the U.S. after charges were filed. Most of the stolen parts were used or taken from a scrap pile.

Sentencing was rescheduled for March 5 after a Cessna employee was unable to answer questions about the value of the stolen parts. The loss amount affects the possible sentence.

Before postponing sentencing, U.S. District Judge Monti Belot berated Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster, saying the testimony presented by customer service representative Robert Orman was a waste of time.

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