Phony veteran pleads guilty to money scam in Ind.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A man has pleaded guilty to charges that he posed as a down-on-his-luck soldier to scam hundreds of dollars from seven good Samaritans in central Indiana.
The prosecutor's office says 43-year-old James Schuder (SHOO'-der) pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of deception and panhandling.
A judge on Thursday sentenced him to 180 days in jail, but he was released from jail based on time served since his arrest. A prosecutor says Schuder agreed to pay $388 in restitution.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say Schuder wore Army combat fatigues when he approached people seeking money for travel expenses. Authorities said there was no record he ever served in the military.
A message seeking comment was left for Schuder's public defender.
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