A former finance executive for the Atlanta Hawks has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for embezzling nearly $3.7 million from the basketball organization. Lester T. Jones Jr., who held an accounting position with the team, was found to have used fraudulent expense reimbursement requests and unauthorized charges on corporate credit cards to divert the funds.

Federal prosecutors detailed in a court filing last November that Jones misappropriated the money to cover personal expenses including travel, luxury clothing, jewelry, automobile costs, and tickets to concerts and sporting events. The charges followed an internal investigation prompted by irregularities in the Hawks’ financial records.

Jones pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a December hearing, admitting to the scheme. The court’s sentencing followed judicial consideration of the evidence and Jones’s acceptance of responsibility.

The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding oversight and controls in sports organizations’ financial operations. Representatives for the Atlanta Hawks have not publicly commented on the matter.