Welcome Guest
( Log In | Register )

Quick Links

USA Mega Lottery Results Gadget for Windows Vista

NetConnect

Internet Domains, simple and cheap

Find a domain name:

  Home
Petition for True Lottery DrawingsMegaplier Petition

Theft of lottery tickets wins Michigan man trip to jail

May 18, 2005, 9:51 a.m.

Michigan Lottery Michigan Lottery: Theft of lottery tickets wins Michigan man trip to jail

A Michigan man arrested in late May for the burglary of the Lake Nepessing Road Party Store and theft of lottery tickets has won a trip to prison.

Gerald Werth, 41, of Flint was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison Monday by Lapeer Circuit Judge Nick O. Holowka.

Werth was on parole for previous burglary convictions when he broke through the back wall of the store, 434 Lake Nepessing Road, and left with liquor, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

He was arrested after detectives tracked him through security camera photos at Flint-area party stores, where he cashed in winning scratch off lottery tickets.

None of the lottery tickets involved large jackpots, and a search of the home of a relative turned up much of the property stolen from the store, said Lapeer County Sheriff's Detective Lt. Gary Parks.

Flint Journal

We'd love to see your comments here!  Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment.

7 comments. Last comment 5 years ago by CASH Only.
Page 1 of 1
BabyJC
BabyJC's avatar - Lottery 031
Standard Member
Regular

United States
Member #3331
January 7, 2004
147 Posts
Offline
Posted: May 18, 2005, 1:52 pm - IP Logged

I can't believe in this day and age that people still steal lotto tickets.  How can you not know that the lottery voids and traces the stolen tickets? - Dumb!
RaiDeR
Avatar
Standard Member
Regular
Michigan
United States
Member #15735
May 15, 2005
131 Posts
Offline
Posted: May 19, 2005, 1:51 am - IP Logged

Well it was a Chance

GO DIRECTLY

  TO JAIL

DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200

"A fool and his money are soon to part"

well at least i will have fun doing it
LOTTOMIKE
LOTTOMIKE's avatar - treasury 4
Gold Member
Top 25 Poster
Guru
Memphis,Tennessee
United States
Member #8005
October 15, 2004
11299 Posts
Offline
Posted: May 19, 2005, 7:47 am - IP Logged

the man made an ignorant choice and now he'll learn the hard way......
MillionsWanted
MillionsWanted's avatar - th 39059 moneyman 122 80lo
Standard Member
Advanced

Norway
Member #9692
December 10, 2004
819 Posts
Offline
Posted: May 19, 2005, 1:29 pm - IP Logged

One of America's Dumbest Criminals?
CASH Only

United States
Member #380
June 5, 2002
11297 Posts
Offline
Posted: June 5, 2005, 1:19 pm - IP Logged

You may be right.
LOTTOMIKE
LOTTOMIKE's avatar - treasury 4
Gold Member
Top 25 Poster
Guru
Memphis,Tennessee
United States
Member #8005
October 15, 2004
11299 Posts
Offline
Posted: July 1, 2005, 5:00 am - IP Logged

yep it was pretty dumb....
CASH Only

United States
Member #380
June 5, 2002
11297 Posts
Offline
Posted: July 1, 2005, 4:36 pm - IP Logged

I Agree!
 
Page 1 of 1