The man at the center of the bizarre GoFundMe campaign conspiracy , which grifted $ 400,000 out of armchair Good Samaritans , was sentenced on Friday to five years of probation .
Johnny Bobbitt Jr. became famous overnight in October 2017 , when Kate McClure started a GoFundMe military campaign to elevate money for him . McClure claimed that Bobbitt used his last $ 20 to buy her gas when she ran out on an interstate highway in New Jersey . The drive went viral and McClure and her boyfriend Mark D’Amico made several television receiver appearances .
But the story was a lie . “ In reality , McClure never track down out of gas and Bobbitt never spent his last $ 20 for her , ” reads apress statementfrom U.S. Attorney ’s Office . “ D’Amico and McClure allegedly conspire to make the mistaken storey to prevail money from conferrer . ”
Photo: David Swanson (Pool The Philadelphia Inquirer/Associated Press)
McClure and D’Amico used the money to pay off for vacation and a BMW . Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffinatold reporters in November 2018that Bobbitt received about $ 75,000 from the safari .
McClure and Bobbittboth pleaded guiltyto Union charges touch on to the cabal in March . Under Bobbitt ’s sentencing , he will have to attend a drug - discourse platform and study towards getting a job , according to CNN .
“ This is an opportunity that you should take advantage of , ” Judge Christopher Garrenger tell Bobbitt , reportsNJ.com . “ We want you to be a success in our drug court program . ”
Bobbitt also agreed in a plea deal to testify against McClure and D’Amico .
According to CNN , McClure could face a $ 250,000 all right and 20 years in prison house . D’Amico could confront the same fine and $ 10 years in prison house . Both have yet to be charged .
[ CNN , NJ.com ]
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