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Man accused of stealing $10,000 lottery ticket from co-workers
Man accused of stealing $10,000 lottery ticket from co-workersPosted: 3/6/2008 1:53:19 PM  Felony theft charges have been filed against the employee of a Collinsville business who pocketed a winning $10,000 ticket from an office lottery pool. Curtis B. Devore of Collinsville was charged Wednesday with taking possession of a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased last month by a group of employees at Bethel-Eckert Enterprises Inc. — a grocery supplier for the military — and cashing in the ticket. Devore, 28, basically stole from everyone who would've won the money, said Detective Sergeant Rich Wittenauer. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted. While three employees came forward to police, Wittenauer said there were several others involved in the pool. The numbers for the tickets were recorded on a computerized spreadsheet. After the lottery drawing, Devore altered the spreadsheet in an attempt to lead fellow employees to believe there were no winning tickets from the pool, Wittenauer said. When questioned, Devore told police he had taken the ticket and cashed it, but had not yet spent any of the money, police said. Devore, who has no listed home telephone number, was being held on Thursday morning on $100,000 bond. Source: AP
United States Member #4194 March 23, 2004 544 Posts Offline |
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oh come on. all for $10 grand - Lose job, lose friends, lose respect and honor, worst of all 5 years in prison. Where is common sense? Not worth it.
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 8484 Posts Offline |
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Devore, who has no listed home telephone number, was being held on Thursday morning on $100,000 bond.
His $10,000 prize should cover his bond if he hasn't deducted the taxes yet. I wonder what his bond would have been if the ticket was only worth a $150. What happens most is most likely to happen again
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United States Member #55716 September 20, 2007 140 Posts Offline |
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oh come on. all for $10 grand - Lose job, lose friends, lose respect and honor, worst of all 5 years in prison. Where is common sense? Not worth it.  it's not worth it. No amount of $$$ makes it worth it. Even if he was not caught, it is still not worth it. I wonder why he did it? What are the extenuating circumstances in his life that made him do such foolish act?
Never explain yourself. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it anyway.
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Pennsylvania United States Member #56485 October 28, 2007 305 Posts Offline |
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it's not worth it. No amount of $$$ makes it worth it. Even if he was not caught, it is still not worth it. I wonder why he did it? What are the extenuating circumstances in his life that made him do such foolish act? he did it because he thought he would never get caught...in my office pool we make copies of all tickets and give to all members participating so they know beforehand all the numbers played...
"No amount of $$$ makes it worth it"--
yes you are right but sometimes people steal more when the amounts are not that high becasue they think no one would notice the small stuff..
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N.C. United States Member #56480 October 28, 2007 139 Posts Offline |
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what a ****!!
he's an example of one of the reasons why people are reluctant to join a lottery pool. "If you try to be a Hero, your going to end up a Zero!...NEVER leave your Wingman!!"
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United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 852 Posts Offline |
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what a ****!!
he's an example of one of the reasons why people are reluctant to join a lottery pool. That and I don't want to have share a jackpot with a bunch of people.
Veni, Vidi, Bibi: "I came, I saw, I drank."
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Prince of Insufficient Light United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 865 Posts Offline |
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That and I don't want to have share a jackpot with a bunch of people.
... neither did he  Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Truth is treason in the empire of lies.
El diablo mas sabe por viejo, que por diablo.
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United States Member #569 August 14, 2002 401 Posts Offline |
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This is one reason why I ALWAYS buy lottery tickets alone. Another reason is so that I can remain ANONYMOUS.... Smart lottery winners form trust to claim their winnings. They send an attorney to the lottery headquarters to claim the prize in trust, so that ONLY the name of the trust is revealed. And they tell NO ONE, especially relatives.
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United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 852 Posts Offline |
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... neither did he  True. I guess he should have played by himself then.
Veni, Vidi, Bibi: "I came, I saw, I drank."
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