NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A man who ran a scheme to fraudulently obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise from several companies has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison.
Federal prosecutors say Roy Depack received a 45-month sentence Thursday. He also must pay $394,143 in restitution.
The 44-year-old Elizabeth man had pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
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Prosecutors say Depack and others obtained merchandise - including computers, a walk-in freezer, a snow blower, televisions and tool kits - from at least six companies.
Depack contacted them and falsely claimed to represent firms that had pre-existing business relationships, lines of credit or accounts with the companies. He then had them ship products to addresses in New Jersey and New York.
The goods obtained eventually were sold to pawn stores and other individuals.
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