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Local fraudster ordered to pay restitution

| June 7, 2024 7:00 AM

A Libby man accused of passing counterfeit money, fake silver coins and sports cards at area businesses on multiple occasions in 2023 was recently sentenced.

William Hoyle Beck, 43, who faced three counts of forgery, including two felonies, pleaded guilty to one count of forgery on March 20.

Part of the plea deal included paying $1,005 restitution to Kaiju Casino and $3,000 to Libby Pawn. District Judge Matt Cuffe agreed to terms of the deal and sentenced Beck to a 3-year suspended term. He received credit for serving 29 days in the Lincoln County Detention Center.

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