Man gets three years for theft
Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 8 months AGO
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to three years in jail Aug. 2 in Flathead Court after pleading guilty to two counts of felony theft.
McPheeters stole roughly $4,700 worth of items from Lowe’s, Costco, Sportsman and Ski Haus, Target and Walmart between Nov. 3, 2011 and Feb. 4, 2012.
During the Thursday hearing, McPheeters apologized for his actions, which he credited to a drug problem.
“I am truly sorry for the crimes I committed,” he said, later adding “None of these incidents would have happened if I was sober.”
McPheeters, who claimed he had now been sober for 168 days, said his No. 1 priority would be to pay his restitution.
In addition to three years in jail, McPheeters was given two years suspended. Because only Sportsman and Ski Haus and Walmart filed for restitution, he was only ordered to pay approximately $1,150 in restitution, $700 to Sportsman and Ski Haus and the remainder to Walmart.
He also was ordered to pay an $800 public defender fee, a $320 surcharge and a $2,000 fine.
ARTICLES BY DAILY INTER LAKE
No headline
The Kalispell Lakers’ annual Batter Up Bash fundraiser begins Friday at 5 p.m., with keynote speakers Jack Morris and Dan Gladden on hand.
No headline
Climate change awards announced
Climate Smart Glacier Country announced its Climate Smart Champions during a ceremony at the Earth Day celebration April 21 in Whitefish. Awards were presented to businesses, youth and an individual who are leaders in building local solutions to climate change challenges.
No headline
LIBBY – Libby’s Caden Williams scored 14 points and Keith Johnson poured in seven of his nine points in the final quarter to help the Loggers hold off Eureka in non-conference boys’ basketball Thursday, 49-40.