A Wilmington man was sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple break-ins in 2014.
Christopher Marshburn, 32, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of felony larceny and breaking and entering in New Hanover County Superior Court on Friday, according to District Attorney Ben David. Superior Court Judge Kenneth Crow sentenced Marshburn to 70 to 147 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections.
The charges stem from a joint investigation by the Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office into several home break-ins reported between July and August 2014, according to a news release from David’s office.
Marshburn pleaded guilty to seven counts of felony breaking and entering, seven counts of felony larceny, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, one count of breaking and entering into a vehicle and one count of financial card theft.
Marshburn’s co-defendant in the case—38-year-old Joshua Cribb—pleaded guilty to more than 20 felony charges, including breaking and entering and larceny in New Hanover County Superior Court on Feb. 9. He was sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
While some of the stolen property in the case was recovered, Marshburn was ordered to pay $44,923 in restitution. If he is unable to obtain work release while in prison, the restitution will be held as a civil judgment against him.
