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pjm1216
of Skowhegan, ME
May 23, 2008 7:40 AM
I know of several people who received more benefits then they were entitled to because of failure to report a change in income or circumstances. In all cases, they had to repay benefits, not a jail sentence. I guess the fact that the guy got a good paying job and didn't report it has the gov't people all in an uproar. He made a mistake. We all make mistakes.report abuseHaroldR Soule
of Brownville, ME
sub1028 of westbrook, ME - No one died when Clinton lied...but I agree with making an example of this thieving lowlife.report abuse
May 23, 2008 6:05 AM
Stealing candy from a GAS station would be like stealing pens from a BANK! Totally illogical!
sub1028 of westbrook, ME - No one died when Clinton lied...but I agree with making an example of this thieving lowlife.report abuse
Dave Brown
of Freeport, ME
May 22, 2008 10:01 PM
What a joke! This guy is looking a 10 years for stealing $7600 while the lady who stole $500,000+ from Royal River Foods only got 2 years? Based on those sentencing guidelines, the guy should be looking at a maximum of a week in jail followed by a month of probation and during that probation, pay restitution of 50 cents a week. He's probably pretty depressed now too so there's another reason to go easy on him. What's next...is a guy going to be executed for stealing a candy bar from a Mobil station?report abusesub1028
of westbrook, ME
May 22, 2008 7:48 PM
He should of got 20 years , we need to mae examples of these cheats. as far as Bush lying all the time all I have to say is "I did not have sex with that women"report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
