Former Councilman Don Hill Has Died Days After Prison Release

Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill has died after a battle with cancer, just days after his release from federal prison.

Hill was serving 18 years for bribery and was released so that he can live with relatives.

Hill's former attorney, Ray Jackson, confirmed to NBC 5's Ken Kalthoff that Hill died this weekend.

Hill's wife and co-defendant, Sheila Farrington, also was released early from prison in February 2016 for "compassionate" reasons. She has multiple sclerosis.

County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who was recently acquitted on bribery and mail fraud charges, posted his condolences for Hill on Facebook.

"My condolences to the Hill family. This community is praying for you," Price said.

Current District 4 Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold posted on Facebook, "Condolences to the Don Hill family.. I will certainly miss him, especially that smile."

After Hill's release was agreed upon, Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston tweeted his support of Hill's release.

Good development. I know what Don did was wrong, but his sentence was very stiff, and he's been punished enough. https://t.co/og2fLdrpgC
— Philip Kingston (@PhilipTKingston) May 10, 2017

Read more about Hill's release from our media partners The Dallas Morning News.