May 24, 2012
Bride Who Faked Cancer Sentenced to Time Served
An upstate New York woman who faked having cancer so donors would pay for her wedding and Caribbean honeymoon was sentenced to the nearly two months she has already served in jail for duping individuals and businesses out of more than $13,000. Jessica Vega, who apologized in court for the scam, was expected to be released later in the day from the county jail where she has been held since April 25. A prosecutor said she has paid back more than $13,368, with nine victims getting checks ranging from $500 to $3,700. Read more...
