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Man arrested after redeeming stolen lottery tickets
Michigan Lottery: Man arrested after redeeming stolen lottery tickets
A 24-year-old Michigan man was arrested this week on a charge that he stole more than $20,000 worth of lottery tickets from his employer and redeemed the winning tickets at businesses across Wayne County. State Police said Jerry Allen Gallup worked at Hazel's Party Store in Taylor, where he was accused of taking Michigan Lottery Instant Game Tickets. The winning tickets were cashed in at more than 30 locations in Wayne County, police said. Police said Gallup confessed to the theft, and a warrant was issued charging him with embezzlement over $1,000. He was arrested at his home Monday and arraigned in the 23rd District Court of Taylor. Bond was set at $1,000. If convicted, Gallup faces up to five years in prison and fines of $13,000.
Ann Arbor News
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12 comments. Last comment 4 years ago by .
Ypsilanti, MI United States Member #16012 May 20, 2005 185 Posts Offline |
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I love how Michigan is so quick to jump on these people. However, you would think they would put the winners back out there somewhere, right? Of course not!!! The more money to schools and lining the commisioner's pocket and less in the winners, the better.
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Charlotte NC United States Member #17704 June 18, 2005 3468 Posts Offline |
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 $1000 in wins out of $20,000 worth of tickets. What does that say? LOL
TakeemtotheBank
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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It doesn't say in the article how much the winnings were. He was charged with stealing more than $1000 from his employer ( $20,000 worth of tix ). ( But it would be interesting to see how much he "won" ) DD
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Palatine, IL United States Member #739 September 24, 2002 57 Posts Offline |
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Why are people so insanely stupid ? Especailly these younger kids who steal thing from places that have cameras and also scratch cards that are totally computerized. Wouldn't you just realize BEFORE you do it, that if someone reports a bunch of tix missing, the lottery can just "flag" those lost tix, and when they're cashed in, they know. I mean, this idiot is 24 and just goes on doing it like he'll never get caught... Genius! As Rick James would say: Cocaine is a powerful drug! -Curt Little Lotto King
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United States Member #26829 November 18, 2005 160 Posts Offline |
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Stupidity is the strongest drug of all.
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United States Member #6800 September 3, 2004 95 Posts Offline |
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"As Rick James would say: Cocaine is a powerful drug!" 
comeone baby, Friday's my Night!!
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United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 607 Posts Offline |
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tUT, TUT!
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oklahoma United States Member #12548 March 10, 2005 165 Posts Offline |
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$1000 in wins out of $20,000 worth of tickets. What does that say? LOL Must have been all $1.00 tickets huh Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!! 
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United States Member #10921 January 23, 2005 853 Posts Offline |
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At least he was sophisticated about it enough to cash them at DIFFERENT STORES, but still, nobody ever gets away with that kind of thing. I would lack the patience to scratch off that many. If he scratched them BEFORE he stole them (taking only the winning ones) would that still be stealing "$20,000"? or doing $20,000 in damage and stealing the $5 or so you might "win" in the process? I'm curious to know how much he actually cashed in.
One thing to do is look in or near the trash at the local ELE7VEN and notice how many discards there are. At least with regular numbers games you can pick the numbers and theoretically have a better shot. In many circumstances (even with a pile of stolen tickets like that) you'd make more money at minimum wage vs. the time you'd spend scratching.
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4379 Posts Offline |
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Speaking of cameras, I have a neighbor who got fired from 7-11. I honestly don't know the "real" story, but she said she was accused of stealing lottery tickets and food and she denied it. She did admit to eating the hot dogs they have to throw out, which actually makes sense to me. What I couldn't believe is that someone would admit she got fired from 7-11 for stealing in the first place.
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Michigan United States Member #22730 September 24, 2005 945 Posts Offline |
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>She did admit to eating the hot dogs they have to throw out, which actually makes sense to me.
If it is a Company store, they used to let you eat any of the prepared food. However, I don't believe you could gather up 6 hot dogs, as an example, and carry them home with you. If it is a franchaise store, don't know what rules might be in effect. truecritic -> When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum.
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Memphis,Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11291 Posts Offline |
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i can't believe this person actually thought they could get away with this.it goes to show how stupid some people are.....
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