What a fascinating character & interesting read.

> he is taking college correspondence courses, “the path of least resistance” toward a business administration PhD. “I simply thought, if someone is going to call me a con man or [say] ‘you’re an asshole,’ well—it will be doctor asshole,” he said.

He may be in prison, but at least he's not lost his sense of humor. Completely in character based on the rest of the piece!