This is a discussion on Charlie within the General Chat forums, part of the Knight Online (ko4life.com) category; http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS11/60605013 :P...
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eBay figurine scammer sentenced to 6 years in prison
June 5, 2006
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By DAVID ASHENFELTER
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
A former White Lake Township figurine dealer who ripped off more than $300,000 from eBay customers in an online scam was sentenced Monday to more than six years in prison — a hefty penalty that surprised both the prosecution and defense.
“I have to send a message to Americans that there will be swift and sure punishment for these types of crimes,” U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedmancq-ashenfelter told Stewart Richardson before sentencing him to consecutive 37-month prison sentences for mail and wire fraud. Friedman also ordered Richardson, 65, to pay $323,261 in restitution to the victims of his fraud.
The sentence was twice as harsh as the Probation Department had calculated cq on calculated.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Hurleycq-ashenfelter had asked Friedman to impose at least five years in prison, saying Richardson carefully planned the scheme, was a fugitive for nearly four years and showed no remorse for his actions. Hurley described Richardson as a “cynical and sinister con man.”
But Deputy Federal Defender Jonathan Epsteincq-ashenfelter urged Friedman to consider a short prison sentence so Richardson could get a job and start paying restitution. Epstein said Richardson had been a law-abiding businessman and family man before an addiction to cocaine led him astray.
After listening to Epstein’s presentation, Friedman asked Epstein: “Would you employ him?
“Yes,” Epstein said.
“I wouldn’t,” Friedman retorted, calling Richardson a sociopath whose actions had seriously undermined Internet commerce.
Richardson, former owner of Retired Figurines, vanished in January 2002 after pocketing more than $300,000 from more than 198 bidders in figurine auctions on eBay. The bidders never received their Lladrocq-ashenfelter, Hummelcq-ashenfelter, or Wee Forest Folkcq-ashenfelter figurines.
He also emptied the joint bank accounts he shared with Arlene Richardson — his wife and business partner — and cashed out the equity in their home.
He was arrested in a suburban Los Angeles motel room in September 2005 after bragging to his girlfriend that he was a federal fugitive, authorities said.
When she called him a liar, he showed her his FBI wanted poster, prompting her to call authorities. He has been in custody ever since
i hope that's charlie
i doubt its charlie...
uhhhh lol XD
charlie isnt 65 years old m8s. he said hed got 30k not 300k....
wow he scammed alot of cash lol
thats the future charlie
What a stupid way to get caught btw :lol: :lol: :lol:
howd that guy get caught?Originally posted by Luigi
What a stupid way to get caught btw *:lol: *:lol: *:lol:
read the article n00bie. . .he bragged to his Girlfriend that he was a federal fugitive. . .showed his wanted poster to her, and she called the authoritiesOriginally posted by idefix
howd that guy get caught?
haha pwned :P kk just didnth ave time to read the article lol.Originally posted by ChanTicO+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChanTicO)</div><!--QuoteBegin-idefixread the article n00bie. . .he bragged to his Girlfriend that he was a federal fugitive. . .showed his wanted poster to her, and she called the authorities[/b]howd that guy get caught?
But you had time to post a couple of times? :rollseyes: :lol:Originally posted by idefix+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(idefix)</div>Originally posted by ChanTicO@
<!--QuoteBegin-idefixhaha pwned :P kk just didnth ave time to read the article lol.[/b]
howd that guy get caught?
read the article n00bie. . .he bragged to his Girlfriend that he was a federal fugitive. . .showed his wanted poster to her, and she called the authorities
But you had time to post a couple of times? :rollseyes: :lol:[/b][/quote]Originally posted by Sweet+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sweet)</div>Originally posted by idefix+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(idefix)<!--QuoteBegin-ChanTicO@
<!--QuoteBegin-idefixhaha pwned :P kk just didnth ave time to read the article lol.[/b]
howd that guy get caught?
read the article n00bie. . .he bragged to his Girlfriend that he was a federal fugitive. . .showed his wanted poster to her, and she called the authorities
hehe ya im in an xp party so cant read a lot :P
just youOriginally posted by kenpai
is it just me who doesnt really wanna click on that link..
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