Perth Sheriff Court heard he had been "significantly assaulted" twice in custody by inmates angry at his crime. Sheriff Margaret Gimblett said she had no sympathy and described what he had done to the pensioner as "despicable."
Newlands and another man had carried out "repairs" to Mary Hogg's house in Auchterarder between 18 and 22 July. Afterwards, they told her they needed £5,500 in cash and made her go to the bank to withdraw the money.
The pensioner's family called the police after hearing what had happened. They were told that the wrong spray had been used on the roof and that it would cost more than £4,000 to fix.
Newlands' solicitor John McLaughlin said: "He has been significantly assaulted in prison on two separate occasions. "This is the type of crime which is not looked upon favourably in custody and he realises he will have an exceptionally difficult time during his period in custody."
While passing sentence, Sheriff Gimblett replied: "You deserve anything you receive while in prison. What you did to this old lady was despicable."
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