Former High Museum COO sentenced to federal prison for stealing $600K

What you’ll learn in this story:Why the former High Museum COO was ordered to serve a year in federal prison despite repaying over $1.1 million.How doctored invoices and shifted cost centers masked hundreds of thousands spent on luxury guitars, music lessons, and woodworking gear.How the six-year embezzlement operation was finally uncovered, leading to the executive’s resignation and federal conviction.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art was sentenced to one year in federal prison Monday after embezzling more than $600,000 from the renowned cultural institution over a six-year period.Brady Lum, 60, of Atlanta, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown to 12 months behind bars followed by one year of supervised release. Prior to sentencing, Lum paid $607,688.18 in full restitution to the museum, as well as an additional $500,000 to cover legal fees and investigative costs incurred during the internal inquiry.Prosec