(WCCO) – A Minnesota man admitted Tuesday to vandalizing his own property to make it look like a politically motivated crime.
Two years ago, Denis Vladimirovich Molla told police someone set his camper on fire because it had a “Trump 2020″ flag on it.
Molla admitted he also spray-painted “BLM” and “Biden 2020″ on his garage door.
He pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Tuesday as part of a deal with prosecutors.
According to the agreement, he filed multiple claims to his insurance company and collected money from GoFundMe donors.
Between the two, Molla fraudulently collected about $78,000.
His defense attorney said he made a mistake he sincerely regrets.
Federal guidelines call for Molla to spend 51 months in prison, plus pay a fine and restitution.
A judge released him on his own recognizance Tuesday pending a sentencing hearing.
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