One of the men behind a $194 million Ponzi scheme will spend the next 30 years behind bars despite begging before the court.
Bo Beckman rambled off a 50-minute statement in court on Thursday, dropping to his knees and pleading for mercy -- but the judge didn't by it.
In fact, the judge told Beckman what he did to victimize people -- most of whom were retirees -- was worse than using a gun.
In June, Beckman was convicted of fraud and money laundering.
He has been ordered to pay $155 million to 727 victims of the scheme, which was organized by his associate, Trevor Cook.
