Man Who Faked Death Faces Prison

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A man who vanished in the Chesapeake Bay and faked his death to avoid spending years behind bars should get a stiff prison sentence to discourage hoax calls that put rescuers in danger, a Coast Guard commander said.

Larry Deffenbaugh, 60, was convicted in May of conspiracy and communicating a false distress signal. He will be sentenced in federal court on Monday.

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