A Marion man will serve two years in prison on a felony theft charge after pleading guilty on Monday.

53 year old David A. Phelps (not to be confused with former U.S. Congressman David Phelps of Eldorado), pleaded guilty to theft by deception.

Authorities say Phelps asked someone in Marion asking for money to assist his sick wife in St Louis. The following day, he asked the same person for more money, saying his wife had died. It turned out none of Phelps’ stories were true.