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Former Highland Heights police chief sentenced

Filed under: a gambling addiction

Mullen, 49, was sentenced Monday in federal court to three years and nine months in prison after admitting to stealing more than $ 127,000 from his department to feed a gambling addiction. He pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud and identity theft.
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Appeal court confirms gambling addict's sentence

Filed under: a gambling addiction

Serial thief and gambling addict Michelle Simone Wiggil (49) will have to serve an effective 20 years behind bars after the Eastern Cape High Court (Grahamstown) dismissed her appeal against her sentence in two separate cases, notes a Daily Dispatch …
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Proximity feeds addiction: Richardson

Filed under: a gambling addiction

Teresa and Galvin are part of the 1 per cent of Hamiltonians who seek treatment for problem gambling. Studies show that 18 per cent of individuals said they spent more money than they wanted to gambling, while 4 per cent returned to try and win back …
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Gambling addict gets home detention

Filed under: a gambling addiction

Chau, who has been receiving regular treatment for a gambling addiction, will finish her home detention in October next year. Access all Areas. $ 1 for the first 28 days. Only $ 2.95 a week thereafter. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print …
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