Colorado guardsman gets deferred sentence for recruiting fraud

DENVER — A Colorado National Guard soldier accused of stealing recruiting bonuses has pleaded guilty to felony theft.

The Denver Post reports 31-year-old Christopher Thomas Clark entered his plea Thursday and was given a four-year deferred judgment. The Adams County District Attorney's Office says the charges will be dropped if he does not re-offend during that time.

Clark was accused of receiving $28,000 in fraudulent recruiting bonuses for recruiting people to join the National Guard through the Guard recruiting assistance program.

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