According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, a man who embezzled more than $287,000 from WHITESNAKE founder David Coverdale and his wife, Cindy, was sentenced to six months in jail.

Eric Hosmer, 44, was reportedly hired as a groundskeeper by Coverdale and his family, who own multiple properties in in Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe, Nevada. According to the police, Hosmer was submitting fradulent invoices to Coverdale‘s accounting firm for payment.

Washoe Judge Patrick Flanagan ordered Hosmer to probation for two counts of felony theft and ordered he pay restitution of more than $69,000.

Coverdale called Hosmer a “deceiver, liar and a thief.”

A Washoe County Sheriff press release announcing Hosmer‘s arrest back in March 2011 can be found at this location (PDF file).

Pictured below: Eric Hosmer (police photo) – Source: Blabbermouth.net