Thanks for the info everyone.  I'm not so concerned about making MY $ back as I am having someone locate this guy and put the screws on him to do something.  He can hide behind Kickstarter and the legal system, but there's got to be a way to make his life hell through the internet and literally through personal contact (not physical!).

 I'm sure my friend isn't the only one who funded for much more than I did.  Those are the people that should be made whole, even if it's just knowing that this guy won't be a part of our fun-based "society" again.  I would assume he has (had) a passion for this hobby to get to the point had did in these non-projects.  He should be ostracized and feel the loneliness!