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.
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Nice try lady.
And I agree. That thing would go straight into the shredder. Twice.
Is the shredder the right answer (Then you would still be shown to have recieved the check and couldn’t verify you don’t still have it) or would it be better to write VOID accross it and call a lawyer???
Well it is plain to see she didn’t spend any of that money at the beauticians,
She probably went to one of those check cashing emporia that charge 20% to cash one. </sarcasm>
Hah! How do you know she didn't?
What you see may be the improved version.
“The story is woefully incomplete.
How much of the money did she pay back?”
The article states that $2.1 million was recouped along with several items purchased (i.e. cars). She has to pay back the rest.
“$100,000 for a student loan...Wonder what she studied in school?”
I thought the same thing. Where in the world did she go to college ?
She probably thought it was her reparations check,but she should have known better. The only TRUE reparations checks that have been issued in the last ten years were attached to Fannie/Mae/Freddie Mac!!
Poor thing.
The bank has notified the IRS of the $2.6 mil and you will have to pay taxes. Jail time if you did not include it in the filing for that year.
Not any more.
yep.
Uh.. no it doesn’t. Not the link I clicked.
If it came from the government I wouldn't be so sure about that!
Dallas59 wrote: $100,000 for a student loan...Wonder what she studied in school?
I can tell you that it wasn’t Ethics 101.
Yea... it was a "mistake" only because she got caught and now has to pay the price.
Will probably seek a pardon from B.H.O. should he attain higher office ;-(
Unless I signed for it they have no proof I ever received it. Either way would probably work.
But no way would I even think about attempting to cash that thing.
Indeed....there's your windfall.
However, these days, any deposits over $10,000 must be reported by the bank to Uncle Sam. She might have wound up on some list of terrorists or drug dealers.
There was a story about an Airman who got a check for $40,000. He reported it to the proper people at finance and was informed “We don't make mistakes.” So he sat on it for 17 years just taking the interest. Had his final audit at retirement and reported it again. They could find no record of it. He got free money but was ready to pay it back at any time.
The State of Minnesota has been swindling the people for a hundred years.. How can they charge property taxes on something you OWN?.. That means you are renting it from THEM... Nice scam EH!...
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