Maggie Rizer’s stepdad is allowed trips out of prison

Posted by mija on Dec 14, 2006 in Insider, News | 0 comments

The former stepfather of supermodel Maggie Rizer is allowed to leave his Buffalo prison during the day as part of a work release program.
John Breen Jr. pleaded guilty to stealing up to $7 million from Rizer. He is serving a 1 1/3- to 4-year prison sentence at the minimum-security Buffalo Correctional Facility in Erie County.
Breen, who will eventually be allowed to stay away from the prison overnight, is participating in the state Department of Correctional Services’ work-release program.
“He is being permitted to go out each day when his hours of employment make it necessary,” said Linda Foglia, a DOCS spokeswoman. “He also can go out on Saturdays and Sundays for a period of time.”
Breen has been looking for a job in the Buffalo area and has applied for permission to live at his sister’s Watertown home. Parole officials rejected that request.
Breen had power of attorney over Rizer’s bank accounts. He claims to have spent much of the money playing Quick Draw at local bars.
Rizer, a 1996 Watertown High School graduate, has appeared on the covers of Mademoiselle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Allure magazines. date in November, she said.