Starkey Trial Ends in 7-Year Prison Term for Ruzicka; Other Ex-Execs Sentenced
Former Starkey President Jerry Ruzicka was sentenced to 7 years in prison, while Ruzicka’s friend and business associate, Jeff Taylor, former president of Sonion, received an 18-month sentence. Former Starkey CFO Scott Nelson was sentenced to 24 months in prison, while Jeff Longtain, former president of Starkey subsidiary Northland Hearing, was given one year of probation.