Thursday, December 02, 2010
Kentucky Woman Sentenced In Money-Changing Scam
KENTUCKY...
A Kentucky woman who Arizona authorities say ran a "quick-change" scheme at Walmart stores that netted her more than $2,300 at one store alone has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraud.
The Louisville woman used slight of hand to confuse inexperienced cashiers as she asked them to make change for large bills.
Police reports also show that 30-year-old Lakeda Cain has warrants for operating similar schemes in Arkansas and Missouri. And a prosecutor in northwest Arizona's Mohave County says Walmart distributed a flyer to its stores that said a woman matching Cain's description had hit stores in 12 states.
Deputy County Attorney James Schoppmann said Wednesday that Cain bought two items for $2.96 at a Kingman Walmart in August and managed to walk out of the store with $2,390.
A Kentucky woman who Arizona authorities say ran a "quick-change" scheme at Walmart stores that netted her more than $2,300 at one store alone has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraud.
The Louisville woman used slight of hand to confuse inexperienced cashiers as she asked them to make change for large bills.Police reports also show that 30-year-old Lakeda Cain has warrants for operating similar schemes in Arkansas and Missouri. And a prosecutor in northwest Arizona's Mohave County says Walmart distributed a flyer to its stores that said a woman matching Cain's description had hit stores in 12 states.
Deputy County Attorney James Schoppmann said Wednesday that Cain bought two items for $2.96 at a Kingman Walmart in August and managed to walk out of the store with $2,390.
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