David Applegate

My name is David Applegate. I am 59 and am a native Californian currently residing in Palm Springs with my husband and partner of 34 years. I served 34 months at the federal prison camps at Taft, CA and Sheridan, OR and was released on November 28, 2017. I am now on supervised release. I had a very successful career in sales and marketing in several medical device categories. While running a business unit at a growing mid-sized public company, I – along with several others – succumbed to the pressure of meeting Wall Street expectations and engaged in channel stuffing. It seemed to be manageable and fairly innocuous in the beginning but it was a slippery slope that resulted in a large restatement of revenue and earnings. I acknowledge my role in the conspiracy and I take full responsibility for my actions and the harm they caused others. Although difficult, going to prison was the best possible thing that could have happened to me. I have changed my priorities, identified my irrational thinking errors and developed tools to recognize them when they occur. I hope what I have learned – and will learn – will be helpful to others.

Finding Joy in a New World

by David Applegate | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 2 Comments

Finding Joy in a New World Jan. 23 2015 One of the best coping mechanisms you can have in life is the ability to find joy in whatever life situation you find yourself in. I have always been pretty good at applying this in my life, and so far, it is serving me...

Federal Prison Camp Life

by David Applegate | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 2 Comments

January 20, 2015 Federal Prison Camp Life I've been getting quite a few questions about what it is like here and what my day is like so here goes. Like other camps, the camp at Taft has no walls or fences so you could literally walk away at any time (although I am not...

Getting Adjusted To Federal Prison

by David Applegate | Jan 17, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 0 Comments

January 17, 2015 Getting Adjusted To Federal Prison My world has been shrinking for quite some time now. When I was arrested in 2012, they confiscated my passport and restricted my leisure travel to the state of California. Still, California is a pretty big state and...

I surrendered to Prison!

by David Applegate | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 8 Comments

January 15, 2015 I surrendered to Prison! Today is my third day at Taft Federal Prison camp and I am mentally in a great place. The last 72 hours have been a mental roller coaster though, so buckle up! My last night as a free man could not have been more perfect....

How to Send Books to Me at Taft Prison Camp

by David Applegate | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 1 Comment

January 7, 2015 Many of my friends and colleagues have asked me if there is anything they can do for me – both now and while I am at the Taft Prison Camp. One wonderful thing you can do for me is to send me a book! Please note though that you cannot send books...

Keeping in Touch

by David Applegate | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog, David Applegate | 7 Comments

January 5, 2015 Keeping in Touch Many of you have expressed an interest in staying in touch with me while I am serving my sentence at Taft Prison Camp which will begin on January 13, 2015. For most people, snail mail is probably the best option! So when you have time,...

Increase Time Off for Good Behavior in Federal Prison

by David Applegate | Dec 29, 2014 | Blog, David Applegate | 5 Comments

December 29, 2014 Many of my friends are surprised to learn that time off for good behavior in federal prison is limited to 54 days per year – or 15% of the total sentence – regardless of whether the conviction was for murder or securities fraud. So under current...

Silver Linings

by David Applegate | Dec 15, 2014 | Blog, David Applegate | 2 Comments

December 15, 2014 Yes, there is news! Otherwise I would not post two days in a row! When I arrived at work this morning in Orange County after driving in from Palm Springs, I glanced down at my phone and saw several emails from my attorneys. Experience has taught me...

But You Got to Have…. Friends

by David Applegate | Dec 14, 2014 | Blog, David Applegate | 2 Comments

December 14, 2014 The song by the Divine Miss M has been playing in my head the past few days – and for good reason! Yep – my friends came through! After my last blog post, several of my friends stepped up and offered to help Ken and me find a home for our IRAs. (You...

A Bad Day

by David Applegate | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, David Applegate | 2 Comments

Most of the days since I last posted have been good – even great! I got to spend ten days in a row in Palm Springs – a rarity since I commute to my consulting job in Orange County almost every week. Many friends reached out over the holiday and Ken and I got to spend...