Man who hid on Appalachian Trail for five years heads to prison - Chron.com

[WhiteBlaze]

Man who hid on Appalachian Trail for five years heads to prison Chron.com A man who hid on the Appalachian Trail from authorities for six years after embezzling $8.7 million will serve eight years in federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. James Hammes, 54, plead guilty in October ...

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[Mr. Clean]

Wonder what his trailname was?

[egilbe]

Wonder what his trailname was?

Bismarck. Fairly well known on the AT and by all accounts, well liked.

[cmoulder]

Restitution is $1M short of what he embezzled. I hope the wife he abandoned gets the rest.

If not, expenses are minimal for a dirtbag lifestyle and he could live fairly well off the modest returns from $1M investment, although I guess he was "ATM-ing" it these last few years since it isn't likely he purchased an annuity with it or has a brokerage account.

Well, the next eight years he won't have many expenses.

[MuddyWaters]

8 yrs is about the lightest he could have gotten I suppose . They cut a deal to pay the restitution.

I know an ex- crackhead that was making it and selling it in a house that was busted. He went to prison for only 2 yrs.

I think courts are more lenient toward younger people that "made a mistake", than older. Not wanting to ruin their lives.

[cmoulder]

This guy will probably get a book deal and end up doing pretty well.

[colorado_rob]

This guy will probably get a book deal and end up doing pretty well.

I just want to know.... did he have some really, REALLY good gear?

[cmoulder]

Maybe a Duplex with 1,275 nights on it?