Two women involved in the theft of about $3,200 worth of promotional vouchers from Club C have pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement and are now awaiting their sentence.<\/p>\n
Alvagene Delos Santos and Cherie Delos Santos, who are accused of conspiring to rob the Club C gaming establishment in Chalan Kanoa of about $3,200 worth of promotional vouchers in 2018, pleaded guilty last Wednesday before Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho.<\/p>\n
Both women were facing two charges: conspiracy to commit theft and theft. They pleaded guilty to the theft charge only; the conspiracy to commit theft charge was dropped as part of the plea agreement. <\/p>\n
The two women, who went to court out of custody, were remanded back to the Department of Corrections to await their sentencing hearing. <\/p>\n
Camacho scheduled both women to appear before the court for sentencing on April 12, 2019 at 9am. <\/p>\n
During the change of plea hearing, both women admitted their roles in the theft and also confessed to splitting about $7,000 among themselves. <\/p>\n
Alvagene told the court that, as an employee of the establishment, she printed over $3,200 worth of promo vouchers, contacted Cherie to come by the gaming establishment, and gave her the printed vouchers to play and cash out. <\/p>\n
The only way to get promo vouchers is to be selected as a raffle winner during one of Club C\u2019s raffle drawings. <\/p>\n
Cherie told the court that she was contacted by Alvagene to meet her at the Club C gaming establishment and she\u2019d give her vouchers to play and they could split the winnings. <\/p>\n
Cherie told the court that she played the vouchers, cashed out her winnings of over $7,000, and split the money between herself and Alvagene. <\/p>\n
The women will serve five years, all suspended except for zero or one year. <\/p>\n
Alvagene and Cherie will also pay restitution to Club C of $6,156.50 after their probation of three years. <\/p>\n
Alvagene is represented by lawyer Victorino Torres, while Cherie is represented by chief public defender Doug Hartig. Acting chief prosecutor Heather Barcinas represented the government.<\/p>\n
The court did not indicate if both women are related. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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