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Woman who erroneously received $2.6 million says she's no swindler (Hmmmm.....)
Minneapolis StarTribune (aka The Red Star) ^ | 10/02/08 | Rochelle Olson - Staff Reporter

Posted on 10/02/2008 2:20:00 PM PDT by MplsSteve

For the first time since she erroneously received a $2.6 million check from the state and went on a spending spree that included cars and jewelry, Sabrina Walker told her story Thursday, tearfully saying she never imagined herself in court for a criminal sentencing.

"Indeed this was a mistake. I didn't create this," she said. "I didn't swindle the state. I didn't trick anyone. I have suffered greatly from the moment this has been done. My dreams have been shattered."

Walker, 38, of Minneapolis, asked for mercy and compassion. District Court Judge Marilyn Rosenbaum said she'd already been given some mercy and sentenced Walker to nine months in the work house, three months longer than a presentence investigation report prepared by the county suggested. She agreed to allow Walker to be released for classes and work.

Rosenbaum noted that after calling the Department of Health and Human Services about the check and establishing it wasn't for her, Walker went out and spent $267,000 within a few hours.

Late in March 2007, a check intended for the Hennepin County Medical Center was addressed and sent to Walker when a state employee typed a single digit wrong.

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: swindler; typographicalerror
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You know what?

This woman IS a swindler!

She knowingly cashed a check that wasn't intended for her.

I'm speaking only for myself but if a check for 2.6 million dollars shows up in my mailbox, I'm ripping it up!

Comments or opinions - anyone?

1 posted on 10/02/2008 2:20:02 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

I’ll bet she’s an obama voter.


2 posted on 10/02/2008 2:21:09 PM PDT by machogirl (i)
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3 posted on 10/02/2008 2:21:10 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

This woman is stupid.


4 posted on 10/02/2008 2:23:20 PM PDT by Maelstorm (This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
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To: MplsSteve

Stupid is as stupid does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


5 posted on 10/02/2008 2:23:20 PM PDT by onlylewis (libs want a two class system, one rich one poor)
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To: MplsSteve

o months in jail for 500K?.
when is she paying back the state?


6 posted on 10/02/2008 2:23:54 PM PDT by machogirl (i)
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To: MplsSteve
...after calling the Department of Health and Human Services about the check and establishing it wasn't for her...

Well she did the right thing verifying if it was for her or not.

She became a crook when she started spending it after knowing it wasn't hers.

7 posted on 10/02/2008 2:25:02 PM PDT by Domandred (McWhathisname / Palin - 2008)
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To: MplsSteve

*******My dreams have been shattered********

Dream on baby!


8 posted on 10/02/2008 2:25:15 PM PDT by sodpoodle (Satire - a heartbeat away from the truth!!!!)
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To: MplsSteve
While I certainly don't condone what she did, I do think it's constructive to postulate about what might happen if an individual or private company accidentally cut a check to the state for $2.6M.

- The check would be cashed.

- Nobody would be criminally charged except maybe the check writing entity if it bounced.

- The check writing entity would have a hell of a time getting its money back.

9 posted on 10/02/2008 2:25:51 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: MplsSteve

The story is woefully incomplete.

How much of the money did she pay back?

As I recall on the few occassions when I made the mistake of overpaying the state, the state happily desposit the check. And then it took months of onerous paperwork and many calls to finally be refunded. I don’t think any criminal charges were filed.


10 posted on 10/02/2008 2:26:09 PM PDT by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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$100,000 for a student loan...Wonder what she studied in school?


11 posted on 10/02/2008 2:26:16 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Just Say NObama!)
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To: MplsSteve
I'm speaking only for myself but if a check for 2.6 million dollars shows up in my mailbox, I'm ripping it up!

I wouldn't rip it up. Notify the state in writing and send it back via registered mail.

Of course, you could deposit it, wait until they notify you and then send them a check for the full amount. Interest for a few weeks...

12 posted on 10/02/2008 2:27:53 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: MplsSteve

If you’re going to go ahead and spend the money you don’t call to find out if it was sent mistakenly first, that sets up the case for malfeasance. Offshore account is also a good thing to keep in mind, and leaving the country.


13 posted on 10/02/2008 2:31:00 PM PDT by dilvish
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To: MplsSteve

Wow quite a mistake. Certainly I would have called state, but if the state insisted it was mine I would cash it.


14 posted on 10/02/2008 2:31:03 PM PDT by baltoga
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To: machogirl
I’ll bet she’s an obama voter.

You'd win that bet.


15 posted on 10/02/2008 2:31:42 PM PDT by Fundamentally Fair (By the book or buy the farm--SAC Policy.)
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To: machogirl
"I’ll bet she’s an obama voter."

You may be on to something!


16 posted on 10/02/2008 2:31:51 PM PDT by avacado
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To: MplsSteve

OK I want to know what the bank said when she deposited it??/...Wouoldn’t there be questions?...wouldn’t they have called the state to verify such a large number???..How nuch money did the bank make off the deal???


17 posted on 10/02/2008 2:33:30 PM PDT by conservativehusker (GO BIG RED!!!!)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

“Of course, you could deposit it, wait until they notify you and then send them a check for the full amount. Interest for a few weeks...”

No! That could land you in jail! I would shred the check.


18 posted on 10/02/2008 2:33:33 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: MplsSteve

Nice try lady.

And I agree. That thing would go straight into the shredder. Twice.


19 posted on 10/02/2008 2:33:56 PM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I've done here today doesn't force you to have a negative opinion of me....)
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To: MplsSteve

I’m still laughing at the post below yours about her being an Obama voter.

Of COURSE she’s a swindler. I could see someone cashing a small check thinking it was for them. But let’s face it, if most people received a check for 2.6 million they’d KNOW it was a mistake immediately and, even the person with the most minimal amount of intelligence would have to know that if they take that money it’s going to be found out. People may overlook small checks, but a 2.6 M mistake is GOING to be found.

This lady is a thief, plain and simple. Just the fact that she bought luxury items is proof as well.


20 posted on 10/02/2008 2:34:47 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
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