Former Conrad resident gets 3 years in prison

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Jul 1, 2008 at 7:25 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2008 at 7:25 PM MDT

GREAT FALLS - Former Conrad resident and business owner Wyatt Stokes has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud.

Stokes is the former owner of Equipment Connection in Conrad. He pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud earlier this year. According to court records, Stokes filed for bankruptcy in 2002, reporting a gross income of $1,500 a month.

However, a bank trustee discovered in 2005 that Stokes had earned more than $200,000 while working at Bouma Truck Sales in Choteau. Stokes also has pleaded guilty to felony theft by embezzlement. Authorities say he committed that crime while running his own business and while working for Bouma Truck Sales.

On Tuesday, District Judge Sam Haddon of Great Falls sentenced Stokes to three years in prison plus three years of supervised release.

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