Scammed Lottery Victims Dictated to Return $30,000 Due to Deceitful Acts
Iowa Court Orders Defendants to Return $30,000 in Lottery Fraud Case
In a remarkable turn of events, Alvin Hans Larsen III and Sandra Crow have been ordered by the District Court to return a total of $30,000 in a case of lottery fraud. Both individuals were found guilty of engaging in fraudulent activities related to lottery winnings.
The fraudulent scheme came to light following a domestic disturbance, which led to a police investigation. It was discovered that Sandra Crow, who had initially claimed a $30,000 lottery prize, was not entitled to the money. The ticket, she claimed, was a gift from Alvin Hans Larsen III.
However, it was revealed that Alvin Hans Larsen III was the actual winner of the lottery prize. In an attempt to avoid paying a sum he owed to the state, he had devised this fraudulent scheme. As a result, he pleaded guilty and was given a deferred judgment.
District Court Judge John Sullivan ruled that Sandra Crow did not have the right to possess or present the lottery ticket. The full lottery sum, not just the $21,300 Sandra Crow received, must be returned. Similarly, Alvin Hans Larsen III was ordered to return the full $30,000, not just the $560 he did not wish to pay.
Sandra Crow's attorney, Kimberly DePalma, argued that restitution should only apply to Alvin Hans Larsen III's $560 debt. However, Judge Sullivan's ruling stands, and both individuals are required to return the full amount.
Alvin Hans Larsen III's case will be removed from his record after a two-year probation period. Sandra Crow was also fined $500 for her misdemeanor lottery fraud conviction, which she received in November. This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of lottery fraud and the importance of honesty.
The fraudulent scheme involving Alvin Hans Larsen III and Sandra Crow, which was initially disguised as a casino-and-gambling scam, was later unveiled as a lotteries scam in a general news story. The fallout from this crime-and-justice case led to both individuals being ordered by the District Court to return their ill-gotten $30,000 lottery winnings.
