Probation reinstated for felonious painter

Probation was reinstated Tuesday for a 74-year-old house painter convicted of three incidents of taking money for jobs he never completed.

"Because I want these victims made whole, I am going to try once more," District Judge Dave Gamble told Lloyd Schunk.

He revised Schunk's restitution to $400 a month and ordered the first payment Aug. 1.

"If you miss another payment, I will send you to prison," Gamble said.

Schunk is facing a June 14 deadline set by East Fork Justice Jim EnEarl to pay his third victim $1,450. If he fails, Schunk faces six months in Douglas County Jail.

Prosecutor Tom Gregory asked for revocation.

"We really don't trust Mr. Schunk," Gregory said.

In past appearances, Schunk told the court he could post bail, pay $1,000 a month and hire a lawyer who turned out to be fictitious, all false statements.

Probation officer Kevin Young said he was concerned Schunk would disappear if released.

"He has no job, lost his house and potentially lost his wife. If he is released, there is nothing to stop him from disappearing," Young said.

Schunk promised to make the payments.

"I've lost everything," he said. "I want to get this behind me."

He faces up to 34 months in prison for two charges of contracting without a license with a prior conviction. Gamble placed Schunk on five years probation in September and ordered him to repay nearly $8,500 to two victims who hired him to paint five houses, work which was never performed.