A Butler Township man will spend up to 7 years in state prison for a multitude of crimes. He also was ordered to pay more than $28,000 in restitution.

James Cogley, 30, of Rural Drive was sentenced by Butler County Judge Timothy McCune Thursday on 12 criminal cases filed by city police, Butler Township police, and state police. The most serious charges are theft by deception, but also include bad checks, drug charges, driving with a suspended license, simple assault, access device fraud, and trespassing.

McCune sentenced Cogley to 24 to 84 months in state prison. That will be followed by probation. He is eligible for early release through the state's Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive program. Cogley's term was part of a sentence negotiated after he pleaded guilty in the 12 cases to 14 counts.

The restitution orders McCune approved were to banks, businesses, and even Cogley's former attorney.

Cogley's current attorney, Jose Hernandez-Cuebas, told McCune that he believes the restitution is inaccurate and will dispute that figure at a later hearing.

McCune said Cogley would receive credit for time served, but that amount was not available Thursday. Cogley did not speak in court.

Cogley has been arrested or cited more than 60 times, according to court records. In May, Cogley was the subject of a Butler Eagle story that examined the more than $1 million of real estate he acquired in the county.