Buffalo man who posed as Kevin Hart associate sentenced for fraud crimes

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After telling others that he was a member of comedian Kevin Hart’s entourage, and using stolen credit cards to buy tickets, Leland Burks was sentenced to three and one-third to seven years in jail.
In September, Burks, 56, admitted to fraud crimes.
The Buffalo man booked hotel rooms in the city with the stolen cards. He reaped nearly $13,000 in fraudulently obtained services and goods.
Burks was sentenced on Tuesday.