BRYAN, Texas — A Bryan man was convicted on four counts of credit card abuse after authorities say he stole a bank card from his employer.
Nicholas Bollin, 26, was sentenced by Judge Kyle Hawthorne on Monday to 24 months, or two years, in state jail along with a total of $20,000 in fines — $5,000 for each count.
"The 24-month sentence on each count is the maximum allowable sentence under Texas law for these charges," Brazos County District Attorney Jessica Escue said through a news release.
According to reports, Bollin stole a credit card last June from his then-employer, Rock-Crete Foam Insulators. His four-day shopping spree spanned through "numerous businesses in Brazos and Grimes Counties" before it was discovered the card was missing.
Purchases included more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition of various types, AR-15 magazines, and other parts for various firearms.
During court proceedings, Bollin refused a court appointed lawyer and chose to represent himself.
"He also believes that U.S. and State laws do not apply to him," the news release said.
Court documents say Bollin also displayed certain behavior that caused Hawthorne to threaten him with contempt of court when he "repeatedly refused to show the jury proper respect by standing when they entered the courtroom."
Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hebert released a statement in the same news release: "Individuals like the defendant value their perceived individual rights above the rights of others. No person has the right to steal from their employer and anyone doing so in Brazos County will be prosecuted and sentenced accordingly."
No information on where Bollin will serve his time was available.