Kate McClure received a prison sentence in New Jersey for her involvement in a GoFundMe fraud that purported to assist Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless vet


 Kate McClure, a woman from New Jersey who found herself stranded on the side of the road late one night. Her car had run out of gas and she was feeling vulnerable and scared. As she was weighing her options, a man approached her car. The man was Johnny Bobbitt Jr., a homeless man who lived nearby. Bobbitt offered to help McClure by buying her some gas. But the act of kindness didn't end there. What happened next would change both of their lives..."


"As McClure sat in her car, she watched Bobbitt walk to the gas station and return with a red gas can. He filled up her tank and refused to take any money in return. McClure was so moved by Bobbitt's kindness that she decided to do something to help him. Along with her boyfriend, McClure started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Bobbitt. The campaign was an astounding success, raising more than $400,000 from over 14,000 people. But then, everything took a dark turn..."


"As the donations poured in, McClure and her boyfriend began spending the money in ways that were not related to Bobbitt. They bought a new BMW, took extravagant vacations, and even gambled at casinos. Meanwhile, Bobbitt was living in a tent and struggling to get by. When he learned about how McClure and her boyfriend were spending the money, he was outraged. Eventually, Bobbitt contacted the police and the GoFundMe company, who launched an investigation into the matter."


"The investigation revealed that McClure and her boyfriend had defrauded donors and stolen the money that was meant for Bobbitt. They were arrested and charged with second-degree theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception. Bobbitt was also charged with conspiracy to commit theft by deception. All three of them eventually pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison time. But the story doesn't end there. After Bobbitt's arrest, a man named Mark D'Amico came forward and offered to help him."


"D'Amico, who was not involved in the original GoFundMe campaign, said that he wanted to help Bobbitt get back on his feet. He started a new GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising $50,000 for Bobbitt. But once again, things took a turn for the worse. D'Amico and his girlfriend, Katelyn McClure (no relation to Kate McClure), were accused of stealing the money from the new campaign. They were charged with theft and conspiracy, and Bobbitt was once again left with nothing."

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