Victims robbed of a dream says Calgary judge in sentencing man for fraud scheme [Video]

He was the self-proclaimed “architect” of a failed RV park on scenic Lake Koocanusa, B.C., located about four hours southwest of Calgary, near the Canada-U.S. border.

But on Friday, 64-year-old Craig McMorran appeared in front of a packed Calgary courtroom to learn his fate after being found guilty in September 2024 of scamming 17 victims out of an estimated $2 million.

Court of Kings Bench Justice Nicholas Devlin sentenced McMorran to five years in prison for fraud, one year consecutive for theft and a six-month concurrent sentence for money laundering.

Taking into consideration time already spent in custody, Justice Devlin said the combined sentence equates to five and a half years behind bars.

McMorran was also ordered to pay approximately $870,000 in restitution to his victims who thought their money was going towards the development of their dream, lakeside vacation home in B.C.

Instead, the lots remained largely undeveloped, and police became involved after investors contacted …