Ex-Bronco Harden accused of violating terms of theft sentence

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GOLDEN, Colo. (April 5, 2003 9:58 a.m. EST) - Former Denver Broncos safety Mike Harden was arrested for violating the rules of a halfway house where he was serving a six-year sentence for felony theft.

Harden was taken into custody Thursday and was being held at the Jefferson County Jail.

In July, Harden was sentenced to the halfway house under the community corrections program for stealing about $64,500 from women he knew.

He is accused of six rules violations at the halfway house, including lying to the staff, not being where he was supposed to be, failing to turn over his paycheck and having contraband, said Tom Giacinti, director of Jefferson County's justice services department....more

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Former Bronco Harden sentenced for fraud

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Former Denver Broncos safety Mike Harden was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for defrauding about 15 people of $64,500.

Last year, Harden was sentenced to six years in a community corrections facility after pleading guilty to felony theft. That sentence was revoked in April because he violated restrictions on where he could maintain bank accounts and make purchases.

Investigators learned he had two bank accounts that were not approved, and was making purchases at a Victoria's Secret shop and other locations not approved under his sentence...
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