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Florida helpline director sentenced after $1.4M theft tied to gambling

Phillip Lee Sullivan pleaded no contest in a $1.4 million theft case and was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison after his gambling habit led to the crimes.

Published Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Phillip Lee Sullivan spent his days helping people fight gambling addiction. Now the former director of Florida’s 888-ADMIT-IT helpline is headed to prison after pleading no contest in a $1.4 million theft case tied to his own gambling habit.