ROCKFORD—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2014. A Dakota, Ill. man was sentenced yesterday afternoon to federal prison for conducting a scheme to defraud more than 3,600 victims out of more than $120,000 in charitable donations. Federal Judge Frederick J. Kapala sentenced CLIFFORD J. EDWARDS, JR., 34, (formerly of Dakota and Loves Park, Ill.) to 56 months in federal prison, to be followed by 3 years on supervised release. In addition, Edwards was sentenced to pay restitution of $122,468…
