A man who was the instigator behind a false feel-good story that raised more than $580,000 as part of a GoFundMe scam has pleaded guilty. 9News
But the story was not true and unravelled after more than US$400,000 had been contributed by more than 14,000 people through GoFundMe.Prosecutors said the then-couple spent the money on a BMW, a New Year's trip to Las Vegas, gambling in casinos, Louis Vuitton handbags and other items.
Bobbitt, who had been given US$75,000 , according to prosecutors, took civil action against D'Amico and McClure and the scam soon became public. Bobbitt pleaded guilty at the local level to one count of conspiracy to commit theft by deception and was put in a drug treatment program. If he fails to complete the program, he could be sentenced to five years in prison, according to prosecutors.
This November 2018 combination of photos provided by the Burlington County Prosecutors office shows Johnny Bobbitt, from left, Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico. McClure pleaded guilty in April to second-degree theft by deception in a plea agreement. She agreed to a four-year prison term but has not been sentenced, prosecutors said.Continue reading
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