Katelyn McClure, a former state of New Jersey employee, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Camden.
Kate McClure appears in Burlington County Superior Court in this April 2019 file photo.Katelyn McClure, one third of the GoFundMe scam that raised over $400,000 for a homeless vet who supposedly handed over his last $20 when she ran out of gas, is headed to federal prison for a year.
A federal judge in Camden on Thursday sentenced McClure, 32, who goes by Kate, to one year and one day behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. She also must pay $400,000 in restitution. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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