Former Penghu County Councilor Chen Hui-ling Involved in Assistant Fee Fraud Case, All 4 Defendants Receive Suspended Sentences
Former Penghu County Councilor Chen Hui-ling and her husband Tsai Deng-cai were accused of defrauding assistant fees. The Penghu District Court today ruled that all four defendants received suspended sentences. Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai were sentenced to 2 years and 1 year 10 months in prison respectively, with suspended sentences of 5 years and 4 years.
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(Central News Agency Penghu County 8th) Former Penghu County Councilor Chen Hui-ling and her husband Tsai Deng-cai were accused of defrauding assistant fees. The Penghu District Court today ruled that all four defendants received suspended sentences. Among them, Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai were sentenced to 2 years and 1 year 10 months in prison respectively, with suspended sentences of 5 years and 4 years.
The main text of the Penghu District Court's judgment states that Chen Hui-ling, a public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position, and was sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 4 years; and again, a public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position, and was sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 4 years. The total sentence to be executed is 2 years in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years, with a suspended sentence of 5 years. During the probation period, she will be subject to protective supervision and must provide 240 hours of community service to designated government agencies within 2 years, and the criminal proceeds of NT$6,451,234 seized in the case will be confiscated.
Tsai Deng-cai, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of his position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years; and again, a non-public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of his position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years. The total sentence to be executed is 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years, with a suspended sentence of 4 years. During the probation period, he will be subject to protective supervision and must provide 200 hours of community service to designated government agencies within 2 years.
Hsu Cai-yun, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years; and again, a non-public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years. The total sentence to be executed is 1 year and 6 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years, with a suspended sentence of 3 years. During the probation period, she must attend 4 legal education courses within 2 years.
Chen Hui-xuan, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 1 year, with a suspended sentence of 2 years. During the probation period, she must attend 2 legal education courses within 2 years.
Chen Hui-ling and others were accused of corruption. The Penghu District Prosecutor's Office directed the Agency Against Corruption to investigate on June 10, 2025, and applied to the court for the detention of Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai. During the trial, the Penghu District Court determined that Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai both pleaded guilty and there was no risk of collusion, so they were each released on bail of NT$1 million and entrusted to DPP Councilor Su Yu-de.
Chen Hui-ling previously served as a representative of Magong City and a member of the 18th and 19th Penghu County Councils. She was also nominated by the DPP for a non-constituency legislator but was not elected. In 2023, she served as the Deputy Executive Director of the Executive Yuan's Southern Joint Services Center. Later, she was investigated for allegedly defrauding assistant fees by using straw men during her tenure as a Penghu County Councilor. The Penghu District Court today ruled that she received a suspended sentence. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150508
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(Central News Agency Penghu County 8th) Former Penghu County Councilor Chen Hui-ling and her husband Tsai Deng-cai were accused of defrauding assistant fees. The Penghu District Court today ruled that all four defendants received suspended sentences. Among them, Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai were sentenced to 2 years and 1 year 10 months in prison respectively, with suspended sentences of 5 years and 4 years.
The main text of the Penghu District Court's judgment states that Chen Hui-ling, a public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position, and was sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 4 years; and again, a public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position, and was sentenced to 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 4 years. The total sentence to be executed is 2 years in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years, with a suspended sentence of 5 years. During the probation period, she will be subject to protective supervision and must provide 240 hours of community service to designated government agencies within 2 years, and the criminal proceeds of NT$6,451,234 seized in the case will be confiscated.
Tsai Deng-cai, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of his position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years; and again, a non-public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of his position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years. The total sentence to be executed is 1 year and 10 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 3 years, with a suspended sentence of 4 years. During the probation period, he will be subject to protective supervision and must provide 200 hours of community service to designated government agencies within 2 years.
Hsu Cai-yun, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years; and again, a non-public official jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years. The total sentence to be executed is 1 year and 6 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 2 years, with a suspended sentence of 3 years. During the probation period, she must attend 4 legal education courses within 2 years.
Chen Hui-xuan, a non-public official, jointly committed the crime of defrauding property by taking advantage of her position with a public official, and was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison, deprived of public rights for 1 year, with a suspended sentence of 2 years. During the probation period, she must attend 2 legal education courses within 2 years.
Chen Hui-ling and others were accused of corruption. The Penghu District Prosecutor's Office directed the Agency Against Corruption to investigate on June 10, 2025, and applied to the court for the detention of Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai. During the trial, the Penghu District Court determined that Chen Hui-ling and Tsai Deng-cai both pleaded guilty and there was no risk of collusion, so they were each released on bail of NT$1 million and entrusted to DPP Councilor Su Yu-de.
Chen Hui-ling previously served as a representative of Magong City and a member of the 18th and 19th Penghu County Councils. She was also nominated by the DPP for a non-constituency legislator but was not elected. In 2023, she served as the Deputy Executive Director of the Executive Yuan's Southern Joint Services Center. Later, she was investigated for allegedly defrauding assistant fees by using straw men during her tenure as a Penghu County Councilor. The Penghu District Court today ruled that she received a suspended sentence. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150508
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