SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – A Prince Edward Island woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to cashing in $10,492 in lottery tickets stolen from a Tignish convenience store while she was employed there.
Fifty-one-year-old Margaret Anne Hogan pleaded guilty Monday in Summerside Supreme Court to one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of fraud over $5,000.
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In a prepared decision, Justice John Mitchell says the store had early opening hours and Hogan was given keys to the store and was paid extra for the duty of opening the store.
Mitchell says Hogan began stealing various lottery tickets from her employer and when the stolen ticket turned out to be a winner she, her husband, or son cashed the ticket and used the money to pay off debts and other expenses.
The judge says neither Hogan’s husband nor her son were aware of the fact the tickets were stolen.
Hogan must pay restitution to Eugene’s General Store in the amount of $10,492 however, she will not have to reimburse the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
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