Judge sentences man, imposes restitution in fraud cases
Lancaster County District Judge Steven Burns Tuesday sentenced Weston Lockard, 56, to prison for fraud and ordered he pay $22,253 in restitution to his victims.
Burns ordered Lockard serve a total prison sentence of between 3 and about 6 years in multiple fraud cases. The judge gave Lockard credit for 522 days he has already been in custody. Under the sentencing order, Lockard will begin restitution payments of $200 a month upon his release from prison.
Lockard was convicted in Lancaster County District Court in six fraud cases, at least one of which involved multiple counts. In one case, he told a Hallam man in August 2006 that Lockard had only a month to live and he had land, cars and houses to sell at low prices.
Investigators said the man gave Lockard $1,100 cash for a promised 1955 Chevrolet two-door, a 2004 vehicle and a house. Lockard failed to provide the property or to contact the man again, investigators said.
At the hearing Tuesday, Lockard apologized for his actions. He told the judge he had been extremely depressed at the time, at least in part because three of his loved ones had recently died.
“Everything hit me all at once,” Lockard said.
Burns ordered Lockard serve a total prison sentence of between 3 and about 6 years in multiple fraud cases. The judge gave Lockard credit for 522 days he has already been in custody. Under the sentencing order, Lockard will begin restitution payments of $200 a month upon his release from prison.
Lockard was convicted in Lancaster County District Court in six fraud cases, at least one of which involved multiple counts. In one case, he told a Hallam man in August 2006 that Lockard had only a month to live and he had land, cars and houses to sell at low prices.
Investigators said the man gave Lockard $1,100 cash for a promised 1955 Chevrolet two-door, a 2004 vehicle and a house. Lockard failed to provide the property or to contact the man again, investigators said.
At the hearing Tuesday, Lockard apologized for his actions. He told the judge he had been extremely depressed at the time, at least in part because three of his loved ones had recently died.
“Everything hit me all at once,” Lockard said.
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