A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 3 years probation and a $1,000 effective for chapter fraud Thursday after he tried hiding a pair of classic automobiles from his collectors.

Bruce Polczynski, 57, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, lied to a U.S. chapter trustee in regards to the existence of his 1969 Dodge Charger painted to be a reproduction of the General Lee from the “Dukes of Hazzard” TV present, in addition to his 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.

Polczynski’s deception didn't maintain up for lengthy, and each classic automobiles had been seized and offered with a purpose to pay again his collectors. Polczynski pleaded responsible to chapter fraud on March 31.

Prosecutors say that Polczynski’s story ought to function a deterrent to others attempting to get away with chapter fraud.

“Polczynski’s story, where he was quickly stripped of the assets he tried to hide, suffered the embarrassment of federal prosecution, and received a felony conviction, is a compelling cautionary tale for anyone considering bankruptcy fraud,” mentioned U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Timothy O’Shea in an announcement.

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