A former Chatham-Kent Police Services officer who admitted to defrauding dozens of people out of thousands of dollars will face sentencing in September.
Robert Mugridge apologized to his victims and his family in court Friday during his sentencing submissions.
The 52 year old told the court he never intended for things to go this far and always his intended to pay everyone back. He pleaded guilty last August to a single count of fraud that encompassed several cases of fraud over $5,000.
Mugridge went on to say he wanted to provide a good life for his family, but lived beyond his means. Defence lawyer Lucas O'Hara says his debts grew out of control and began to borrow money.
Over a five-year period from January 2009 to December 2014 Mugridge fraudulently obtained loans from 46 individuals totaling $247,000.
Court also heard on nine separate occasions, he obtained the loans while in full police uniform, and two other times in meetings at the police station. He told people he needed the money to help his sister pay for her children's education, and keep up with his wife's extravagant lifestyle.
Assistant crown attorney Adam Campbell says, "He would do this year after year, borrowing money from others to pay others who were more demanding."
Campbell is asking for a 12-to-15 month jail term followed by probation. Campbell is also asking the judge for a restitution order to have Mugridge pay back $115,000 still outstanding.
The defense is asking for a conditional sentence — Mugridge will be sentenced Sept. 17.
— with files from CTV Windsor News.