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Posted: Monday, 24 November 2008 4:11PM

TV Anchor Larry Mendte Sentenced




PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio 1060)  -- Former Philadelphia news anchor Larry Mendte has been sentenced to house arrest , but no jail time, for hacking into the computer of colleague and co-anchor Alycia Lane, reading her e-mails, and leaking details to the news media.


Mendte will be on electronic monitoring during his house arrest and will thereafter serve three years' probation.

In a powerfully emotional hearing on Monday, Mendte told the judge he is ashamed of what he did.

Alycia Lane was sitting in the front row of the visitors' section during the hearing.

Mendte said that he was grateful that she was there so he could apologize to her personally.

He turned and faced her, then said he was sorry for invading her privacy.

Lane was quivering and crying, and was consoled by those near her.

Earlier, Mendte's wife testified, asking the judge to "have mercy" on her husband. Mendte is married to Channel 29 news anchor Dawn Stensland.

Mendte, 51, pleaded guilty in federal court in August. He faced a possible maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Mendte was a reporter and news anchor at Chicago's WBBM-TV CBS2 in the 1990s.

Prosecutor Michael Levy says Mendte read at least 500 private e-mails, maybe as many as 3,000 or more, in an attempt to humiliate co-anchor Alycia Lane and destroy her career.

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11/24/2008 10:59AM
Shame
So sorry to hear this. Larry had a darling meat loaf recipe that is still a family favorite in our house.It's a shame he turned naughty.
11/24/2008 11:24AM
Just Beat It
He should have just went home and bought a dirty book...
11/24/2008 12:19PM
All Other Crimes Under Control?
Since authorities are making such a big deal about someone reading a co-worker's email, I assume that all robberies, murders, etc. are solved. She probably is partly at fault for not keeping her email more secure if it was so important.
11/24/2008 12:24PM
Does anyone know...?
Reading her private emails was bad enough, but what was the part about: "an attempt to humiliate co-anchor Alycia Lane and destroy her career"?? That kind of conduct is not forgivable and should lead to jail time. Anyone know what that was about???
11/24/2008 12:48PM
Does He Creep You OUt?
Weird Al did a song for him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRbGJsMQNc
11/24/2008 1:22PM
cook
Larry cranks out a mean pot roast too. He has such a talent in the kitchen. Maybe he'll get kitchen duty while in jail. The immates will be thrilled to have Larry as their chef!
11/24/2008 1:27PM
YUM
This is strange, because I know Larry from our bowling league back in 1979 and we used to swap the coolest recipes. He had a pink angel dessert to compliment chicken a-la-king. Man, I hope he does get kitchen duty in jail cuz the inmates will leave him alone eltz- where...if ya follow.
11/24/2008 1:33PM
No Way!
You people are nuts!!! I went over to Larry's house for dinner back when he was living here and on Channel 2. He made the worst roasted duck dinner ever! I almost puked! Horrible! Those inmantes will kick his a#% if he is the cook. Good luck with that Larry!
11/24/2008 1:47PM
Larry
Mr Mendte may have been a genious in the kitchen, however he's been a dumdumb on his computer. Did he have the hots for this ancor woman? I'm not familiar with the whole store. Larry...you shoul've stayed in the kitchen where you belong!
11/24/2008 1:50PM
Confused
Was Larry after the woman's husband? Oh boy, I'd better go back and read the article again.
11/24/2008 1:51PM
COOK?
Perhaps Larry had a bit of a breakdown after sampling some of his own Beef Barley stew. It was disgusting, but my wife loved it. Larry has a way with the ladies, that's for sure!
11/24/2008 1:54PM
Agree
Yes, he's better off staying in the kitchen but with supervision of course. Lots of lethal weapons to lure him into doing something even more serious.
11/24/2008 2:07PM
puzzled?
I attended a dinner gala several years ago with Mr. Mendte at the Swiss Hotel. I must say I was appalled at Mr. Mendte's behavior regarding his meal. He insulted the cook and claimed NO ONE prepares a beef tenderloin as well as himself. I wonder why he goes out to eat? Why bother?
11/24/2008 2:17PM
No more
Sounds like Larry's dining out days are numbered. I wonder if he's nervous.
11/24/2008 2:19PM
help?
I find it humorous that people are commenting on his cooking ability,and not mentioning the above story. Personally, i find his culinary activities more entertaining! I wonder if he's ever made Beef Burgandy? I could use some tips on braising the meat. Anyone?
11/24/2008 2:27PM
Help?
Sorry to inform you that this isn't a beef burgandy hot line. That said, I can help you out with a savory giblet gravy concoction. No need to call the Butterball hotline for that one.
11/24/2008 2:37PM
Holidays
I wish the Mendte family a blessed Christmas without Larr-Bear. I just hope these folks don't go hungry and I'm VERY worried about it. Who will carve the holiday ham with the same devilish grin and sparkle in the eye as Larry? This is very sad indeed.
11/24/2008 2:40PM
Help???
Well I never!!! I could care less about some savory giblet gravy concoction. Where's Larry when I need him!!! oh yeah....headed for the slammer. Poor guy.
11/24/2008 2:46PM
Mendte
I don't recall Larry being on CBS. I wonder if he was buddies with Walter Jacobson, Bill Curtis and them guys back then. I think he knew Carlos though.
11/24/2008 2:50PM
Yes...
Larry and Steve Baskerville shot hoops together back in the day until Steve just got way too annoying for Larry. Always blabbing about the latest weather front and how he was the best in the industry, bar none. But, why all the scars on his face? Seems Steve has a sordid past that he hasn't revealed to us viewers. I think we have a right to know.
11/24/2008 3:16PM
not a fan
never been a channel 2 fan. I'm channel 7 all the way baby! Larry? Good ridence! Happy cookin'....
11/24/2008 3:28PM
weather
Steve Baskerballs is annoying.
11/24/2008 4:13PM
Weird
His wife Dawn was an anchor in Cleveland at the same time that Amy Hasten was our weathergirl. Her boyrfriend, comedian Richard Jeni blew his brains out. What's with the hubbys?
11/25/2008 2:35PM
creamed corn
I once got a fab creamed corn recipe from Larry. To this day, I wish I could find it. Looks like I'll have some problems getting in touch with Larry.
11/24/2008 9:19AM
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