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2 charged in theft from Powerball lottery winnerNews Story
Two men were charged Tuesday with stealing $100,000 from the winner of the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history.Brian Christopher Hillabold and David Michael Fewell, both 20, were jailed on charges of breaking into Jack Whittaker's sport utility vehicle Jan. 17. The vehicle was parked outside Whittaker's home.Authorities began investigating the pair after learning they spent $7,000 to $8,000 on clothing in a department store.The men told police that a third person took the money and
Mar 24, 2004, 4:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Two Wisconsin brothers arrested in lottery tickets theftNews Story
Two brothers from Antigo, Wisconsin were jailed Tuesday after they were caught trying to cash stolen lottery tickets.The Shawano County Sheriffs Department said the tickets were among 2,184 Wisconsin Lottery tickets taken from a burglary at the Remington Oil gas station in Birnamwood about 3 a.m. Tuesday. Police said a front window had been smashed to gain entry to the station.Police were notified when three young men attempted to cash the stolen tickets here about 10 a.m. Birnamwood Police Chie
Mar 18, 2004, 4:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

Store Clerk Pleads 'Not Guilty' In Lottery Ticket Theft CaseNews Story
A convenience store clerk who allegedly stole a woman's $20,000 lottery ticket is denying the charge.Antoine Reiche pleaded not guilty Monday at his arraignment on a charge of larceny over $250.On Jan. 19, Erika Schmitt, 18, told police that she bought a $2 lottery ticket from the Westboro convenience store where Reiche worked, scratched off 10 stars and discovered she was the jackpot winner.When she tried to redeem it, Reiche allegedly grabbed the ticket and told her she had scratched off only
Feb 3, 2004, 5:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery issues new rules for retailers after rash of theftsNews Story
Includes video report A rash of thefts of California Lottery tickets in San Jose prompted the state this week to roll out a new system aimed at preventing store owners from paying out purloined scratchers. The new system forbids a practice that had allowed retailers to begin selling tickets before they confirmed that they received their full order of scratchers. A thief or thieves exploited that practice by stealing packages of scratchers en route to retail outlets, according to a June
Jun 22, 2018, 1:00 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Texas lottery winner battled Alzheimer's as daughter stole $250,000News Story
Not long after Austin widow Billie Lawler matched all five numbers in the Mega Millions in 2005, her health began to erode along with her $750,000 prize. She hoped to live out the balance of her life at a high-end Alzheimer's care facility, but was evicted after about a year when she no longer could make the $5,000 monthly rent, prompting a court-ordered investigation that revealed her daughter had burned through her mom's money a crime against the elderly that prosecutors and judges say is c
Jun 3, 2018, 4:28 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Cheated lottery winner files lawsuitReply
the law not the issue here the idiot who blindly gives hes ticket away not knowing its a winner and amount before in, is also as guilty, what is he guilty of? being stupid. as charged he stands guilty and is lucky he even got some cash back, but now hes just sharing it with lawyers inc. the fact is the clerk a theft that deserves to die, and this idiot deserves what he got for being so stupid if he wants he money, he can fly he beep over to home land of the theft and take part in a g
Jun 1, 2011, 1:44 am - joshuacloak - Lottery News

Colorado police arrest thief who stole lottery tickets on two separate occasionsNews Story
Criminal stole nearly $7,300 in lottery tickets; one more suspect remains unidentified By Kate Northrop Following an investigation of two separate burglaries involving the theft of Colorado Lottery tickets, police have identified and arrested the perpetrator who organized both ordeals. On Thurs., Oct. 22, Platteville police arrested Francisco Lorenzo Pedraza, 25, just hours after he was accused of breaking into a gas station on Justin Avenue. At around three in the morning, Pedraza a
Oct 28, 2020, 4:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Wynn Macau : Macau police hunt for casino dealer after $6m theft
Macau police hunt for Wynn casino dealer after $6M theft Macau is the world's largest gambling hub Police in Macau have said they are looking for a casino dealer who allegedly stole more than 47m Hong Kong dollars ( 4m; $6m) worth of chips. Police have not named the casino, but Reuters news agency and local media reported the theft took place this week in a VIP room at the Wynn Macau. Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, is home to six casino operators. As a specially administere
Jan 18, 2018, 3:41 am - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Bad dad accused of stealing lottery tickets with sonNews Story
A Port Orange, Florida, father and son accused of stealing $300 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets from a convenience store didn't have much luck, Volusia sheriff's investigators said. Robert Carbonell, 54, and his son, Robert Carbonell Jr., 28, were caught on Saturday after video surveillance at the store showed the older Carbonell coming back to the store to cash in a $90-winning ticket, arrest reports state. The father was being held Monday on $19,000 bail and the was locked up withou
Jan 26, 2016, 8:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Police break up suspected lottery ticket theft ringNews Story
In Washington state, police have arrested three people on suspicion of stealing lottery scratch tickets from stores all over King and Snohomish counties, then cashing them in at other stores. The arrests follow a week-long investigation into the suspected serial lottery ticket thefts by Kirkland police, Bothell police and King County sheriff's detectives. The investigation began Feb. 7 after Kirkland police responded to a theft of lottery scratch tickets from a Kirkland gas station in the
Feb 14, 2008, 6:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News