AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA - A federal jury has convicted a former Savannah River Site employee of making false statements of sexual harassment. <br>
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Shirley E. Smith, an employee in the Energy Department's Equal Employment Opportunity office, was found guilty yesterday on seven counts of perjury for her accusations against Henry ``Hank'' Harris, also a DOE employee. <br>
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Smith will be sentenced within the next 90 days. She faces a maximum of 45 years in prison. <br>
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Smith filed a claim of sexual harassment with the Energy Department in May 2001. After officials investigated Smith's claims against Harris, perjury charges were filed against her.
