John and Mary Quick have been conditionally discharged for criminal tax fraud.

John was sentenced on a felony count and Mary on a misdemeanor count. But the case stems from an investigation that started in 2017

"Since the date of their arrest, this has taken a physical toll on Mrs. Quick and has been detrimental," said Mary Quick's attorney, Marcello Cirigliano.

They were initially charged by two different grand juries with grand larceny and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, after state police received a complaint that a developmentally disabled man living on their property was asking neighbors for food.

Prosecutors included tax fraud because they say the couple did not file 2012 income tax returns, and that the Quicks took more than $35,000 from the disabled man.

"Those indictments were consolidated. We worked out a plea with the district attorney's office and with the court's approval, where they both pleaded to the criminal tax fraud third and fifth degree," said John Quick's attorney, John Ingrassia. "But Mr. and Mrs. Quick always, always vehemently maintain their innocence."

"These defendants admitted intentionally committing tax crimes, and only properly filed their returns after they knew they were the subject of a criminal investigation. I am grateful that we were able to obtain a disposition in this case which resulted in this developmentally disabled man getting his money back," said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler in a press release. 

The judge ordered the Quicks to repay the disabled man, complete community service and pay a surcharge. One of the Quicks' attorneys said they're content with the judge's sentencing, and appreciate his thorough review of the letters friends and community members wrote in their favor.

"The fact that he described them and he explained to the court, explained to the community how our clients have been pillars of this community for over 30 years ... the amount of letters of character they've received, I've never seen so many," said Cirigliano.