A couple has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of defrauding the late owner of Sherwood Forest Golf Club in Fresno County, California. Justin Teel will serve three years in custody, while his former fiancée Gina Abercrombie will serve one year.
According to prosecutors, Abercrombie acted as the "puppet master" directing over $800,000 to be stolen from her stepfather Randy Hansen between 2017 and 2020. The couple allegedly impersonated Hansen before he died in 2020 and applied for loans in his name.
The sentencing follows a high-profile trial that lasted months, with prosecutors arguing that the couple's actions were sophisticated and took advantage of Hansen when he was at his most vulnerable following the death of his wife.
Background: Sherwood Forest Golf Club is located in Sanger, California. The club has been owned by various individuals over the years, including Randy Hansen, who passed away in 2020.