BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This Week

MASSENA -- A former Massena man convicted of falsifying his military discharge forms has been sentenced to two years of federal probation.

According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman and U.S. Marshal David McNulty, Randall Montour, 45, was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and conduct 200 hours of community service as part of the conviction.

Montour, who now resides in Cornwall, Ontario, was convicted of violating the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 after he took a plea deal Feb. 29.

According to a previous release, Montour admitted he falsified his Form DD-214 to show he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, along with numerous badges, campaign ribbons, citations, decorations and medals. Montour claimed he received the Purple Heart while serving as well.

According to court documents, Montour received a bad conduct discharge in 2001 and only received the Air Force Training Ribbon during his service. Montour admitted to altering his DD-214 in order to purchase and use Purple Heart Recipient license plates from the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

Montour also admitted to wearing an Air Force Uniform belonging to a non-commissioned officer, a rank he never achieved, while also displaying a ribbon stack with falsified awards, medals and badges he never won.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer.