Nacchio granted appeal extension

The Denver Post

August 20, 2010

Imprisoned former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio has been granted a 30-day extension to file documents outlining the appeal of his sentence for criminal insider trading.

He now has until Sept. 29 to file the opening brief with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. Nacchio was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $63.6 million in fines and forfeitures.