She cried, confessed, then hit the casino

St. Paul Pioneer Press (Minnesota) ^ | 9/20/06 | DAVID HANNERS

[martin_fierro]

[Old Grumpy]

She only got PROBATION for stealing $200,000 from her employer??

[MplsSteve]

14 hours at a casino?

The most I've ever spent was four hours - and that included eating dinner too.

OTOH, I love dog racing. We used to have a dog track up here in the metro area - but it closed.

Now, I only play the dogs when I'm done in Florida.

[cripplecreek]

I remember the story about a Detroit cop blowing his brains out in a Detroit casino after losing more than his yearly salary.

Aside from the question about where he got the money, the fact that he left a wife and children behind made it truely tragic.

[The Red Zone]

public 'servant'

[beltfed308]

Tuesday's hearing was the latest twist in the case involving Kratzke, 43, who admitted stealing money from county funds she oversaw in the sheriff's department, where she worked for 18 years.

Keyword- Donutwatch added

[isom35]

Guilty! (I was prepared to show leniency based on the hotness factor, clearly that is not to be applied in this case)

[subterfuge]

She only got PROBATION for stealing $200,000 from her employer??

Don't worry, it was only taxpayer money. Probably upset that she couldn't marry her homo girlfriend enabler. This is what you get when you go easy on criminals.

[vetvetdoug]

Well, typical SOP for a crime committing female is to put on a crying jag to get sympathy and therefore get a lesser sentence. I think that any woman that does that on the stand should get extra time for criminal intent to manipulate honest punishment for their deeds. I see the MO everyday with young women that work for me that get into trouble and are clearly at fault. First thing they do, start to cry and look around to see if anyone is watching. I don't buy it so I am a "hardass".

[subterfuge]

Come on! Thats a man! Probably got off easy due to the fact that she's a lesbian.

[ElTiante]

A vagina is a get-out-of-jail-free card.

[ErnBatavia]

Judging by the pic, she uses hers a little differently...

[vetvetdoug]

If it weren't for a significant purpose of it there would be a bounty on them.

[Jhensy]

But... you don't understand! That machine was due to hit! It had to hit eventually, and I HAD to win that money BACK! YOU DON'T KNOW!!!!

/gambler mentality

[TankerKC]

Ostby noted at the time that Kratzke seemed genuinely remorseful.

They always do, Judge. They always do.

[Beckwith]

County money from taxes -- it's not like it's real money -- the county will just reassess all the properties.

[CaptainK]

OJ and Martha Stewart say you're wrong.

[mugs99]

But... you don't understand! That machine was due to hit! It had to hit eventually, and I HAD to win that money BACK! YOU DON'T KNOW!!!!

Lol!
"Investigators who searched her home in August 2005 found tax forms from the casino showing she had won more than $400,000 over a few weeks"
Looks like she did!
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[Cicero]

Believe it or not, gambling can be a literal addiction.

As with drugs, gamblers start out working for the highs, but end up depressed, taking more and more of what they're addicted to in an effort to recapture the thrill.

Scientists even claim that there are similar chemical changes in the brains of gambling addicts, as the pleasure responses get overworked. Well, I know what science studies are worth these days, but I find it believable.