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A Darlington County woman was arrested for lottery fraud after stealing and redeeming tickets, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced Thursday.
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Stacey Ann McFarland, 55, was charged with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets on Wednesday.
On April 2 and April 3, McFarland attempted to defraud the South Carolina Education Lottery when she attempted to redeem 93 stolen tickets from a gas station in Hartsville, according to an arrest warrant.
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McFarland was employed that gas station when the theft of the tickets occurred.
According to the arrest warrant, the stolen tickets were worth a cash prize of $1,160.
The South Carolina Education Lottery requested the investigation, SLED said.
McFarland was taken to the Darlington County Detention Center. The 4th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will prosecute the case.
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