A Georgia man has been handed a one-year prison sentence for his role in a scheme to steal and sell Arnold Palmer's historic green jacket, along with other Masters memorabilia, as per reports by the Chicago Sun-Times. Richard Globensky, a 40-year-old former Augusta National Golf Club warehouse worker, entered a guilty plea last year to a single count of transporting stolen goods across state lines. Globensky was sentenced on Wednesday in Chicago’s federal court, where he expressed deep regret for the thefts. "I deeply regret the decision that led me to this moment," he told U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, in a statement reported by NBC News. The judge also ordered him to pay more than $3 million in restitution and face a year of supervised release following his prison term. During the decade-plus in which the thefts occurred, it was revealed that Globensky had defrauded the Augusta National out of items worth millions of dollars, including iconic tournament wear and memorabilia dating back to the 1930s. "The violation of trust was very serious and ongoing," Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Hayes mentioned in court, and the sentiment was echoed by the Augusta National Golf Club. Globensky had sold the stolen Palmer jacket for $50,000, which was later resold for approximately $4 million, the Chicago Sun-Times details. The court heard how Globensky cooperated with the ongoing investigation, going so far as to agree to quickly sell his house and contribute the proceeds towards restitution. Still, the judge underscored the gravity of the crime and the long-term misuse of his workplace position. Despite his cooperation, Globensky's extravagant expenditures were emphasized, including purchases of multiple vehicles, a boat, Disney-themed vacations, and luxury goods, highlighting the $370,000 spent on acquiring such possessions. It is noted by the NBC News report that several pieces from the stolen collection were recovered in the Chicago area, which brought the case before the City's courts. Globensky's defense attorney, Thomas Church, advocated for leniency due to his client’s remorse and the fact that no forced entry or electronic data manipulation was involved in the crimes.