Christopher Reynolds, 44, was granted accelerated rehabilitation in Manchester Superior Court.

Reynolds had pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, which could be erased from his record if he successfully completes his two-year probation.

Reynolds must also pay his former employer, Sandy Ostrinsky, $8,000 in restitution.

Reynolds' case is the fourth to be disposed in the matter.

On July 12, Charles Ellis was given a three-year suspended sentence, followed by three years of probation.

On Aug. 9, Donald Copeland was given a 2½-year suspended sentence, followed by two years of probation.

On Aug. 23, Wayne Eldridge received a three-year suspended sentenced, followed by three years of probation.

The three men were also ordered to pay Ostrinsky $2,000 in restitution.

However, if the three men fail to come up with their $2,000, the remaining responsibility falls on Reynolds, according to court documents.

According to police, Copeland, who worked at Ostrinsky's scrap yard on Parker Street in Manchester, would use a forklift to steal loads of aluminum and copper that he would give to a fake customer.

The men would then resell Ostrinsky his own scrap metal, costing the company approximately $11,600 over the course of the 45-day scheme, according to police.

Ostrinsky contacted police on Aug. 14, 2006, after he discovered shortages in his inventory, according to police.