Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Nutty con man scrubs monument with toothbrush


MI - Wearing a T-shirt bearing the phrase "I Stole From Veterans," Philip Kolinski wielded a toothbrush to scrub the veteran's monument outside the Saginaw County Governmental Center.
Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank sentenced the 73-year-old Carrollton Township man to the task for his part in soliciting metal donations for a sculpture dedicated to Iraq War veterans. Detectives said Kolinski and James M. Arnst, 45, sold the metal and kept the money. Arnst is awaiting trial.
Frank also ordered Kolinski, 4735 N. Michigan, to pay $9,000 in restitution and $2,095 in fees and fines.
Kolinski cleaned the monument for about 20 minutes in the pouring rain outside the courthouse, Michigan at Court in Saginaw. MagazineLane.com - Last Minute Travel