Ken Hackett Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, September 26th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY – (Release from the Baker County District Attorney) On September 22, 2022, Kenneth Hackett, 52, was sentenced by Judge Matthew Shirtcliff to two counts of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree and two counts of Theft in the First Degree. As part of the sentence, Mr. Hackett will serve 60 days in the Baker County Jail, have 54 months of prison time suspended, and 36 months of supervised probation. Judge Shirtcliff also followed the agreement of the parties by ordering that certain restrictions be placed on the type of employment that Mr. Hackett can seek.
Chief Deputy Michael Spaulding stated that this agreement was reached because it would ensure some accountability up front in the form of jail time, while also allowing the victims the opportunity to receive restitution payments. If Mr. Hackett does not comply with the conditions of his probation, including making restitution payments, then it could trigger the 54-month prison sentence. A restitution hearing where a determination of the exact amount of the victim’s losses will be held at a later date.
The Baker County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank all those who came forward and participated in this investigation. Appreciation also goes to the Baker City Police Department and Baker County Sheriff’s Office for their work on this case.
