2 Held In Theft Of Lottery Tickets
November 9, 2017 at 5:44 p.m.
By Michael [email protected]
Paul, 41, and Rachael Adams, 39, of 1488 Wooster Road, #47, face charges of corrupt business influence in Allen County.
In his investigation, State Police Det. Clint Hetrick discovered the couple would use distraction techniques to steal lottery tickets from convenience stores in Allen and surroundings counties, the release says. The couple would then go to a different store and cash the winning tickets.
Hoosier Lottery security investigators Matt Lewis and Douglas Theobald began investigating the case after Hetrick brought the incidents to their attention.
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As many as 10 law enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation.
Police say the couple conducted the scam between January and February.
“The arrest of these two persons resulted from the diligent work of Hoosier Lottery security investigators Matt Lewis and Doug Theobald and the excellent cooperation of the Indiana State Police. We are committed to maintaining the integrity and security of the Hoosier Lottery and supporting the 4,500 Hoosier retailers who sell our lottery products,” said Sarah M. Taylor, executive director of the Hoosier Lottery, in a statement.
Paul Adams is in Kosciusko County Jail after being sentenced to one year on a drug possession charge in October.
Rachael Adams is scheduled for a jury trial in Kosciusko Superior Court III on Jan. 16 on five counts of forgery. Police allege she forged checks belonging to a deceased male to make purchases.
She was arrested on a failure to appear charge in connection with the forgery case in July.
She remains incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail.
Paul, 41, and Rachael Adams, 39, of 1488 Wooster Road, #47, face charges of corrupt business influence in Allen County.
In his investigation, State Police Det. Clint Hetrick discovered the couple would use distraction techniques to steal lottery tickets from convenience stores in Allen and surroundings counties, the release says. The couple would then go to a different store and cash the winning tickets.
Hoosier Lottery security investigators Matt Lewis and Douglas Theobald began investigating the case after Hetrick brought the incidents to their attention.
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As many as 10 law enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation.
Police say the couple conducted the scam between January and February.
“The arrest of these two persons resulted from the diligent work of Hoosier Lottery security investigators Matt Lewis and Doug Theobald and the excellent cooperation of the Indiana State Police. We are committed to maintaining the integrity and security of the Hoosier Lottery and supporting the 4,500 Hoosier retailers who sell our lottery products,” said Sarah M. Taylor, executive director of the Hoosier Lottery, in a statement.
Paul Adams is in Kosciusko County Jail after being sentenced to one year on a drug possession charge in October.
Rachael Adams is scheduled for a jury trial in Kosciusko Superior Court III on Jan. 16 on five counts of forgery. Police allege she forged checks belonging to a deceased male to make purchases.
She was arrested on a failure to appear charge in connection with the forgery case in July.
She remains incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail.
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