A woman who lied when she claimed she has cancer says she hopes people who donated money to her cause will forgive her.
Tuesday afternoon, 24-year old Kyleen Hipp was sentenced to 5 months in jail and 3-years probation for obtaining thousands of dollars under false pretenses.
She claimed she had terminal cancer. The judge says donations at a casino club fundraiser and other events may have raised as much as $35,000.
He says Hipp spent most of the money on what he calls "riotous living." In court Hipp apologized, "I'm deeply sorry for the deception and pain and hurt I know I have caused people. I know I am responsible for my actions and I am fully prepared to accept the consequences. I just hope the people I care about and people I've hurt can find it in their hearts to forgive me.”
The judge says- Hipp did spend $900.00 of the donated money to treat her Lyme Disease.
He also said Hipp may serve her sentence under house arrest while wearing an electronic tether.
The judge suggests Hipp make restitution by donating the amount of money she collected to the American Cancer Societ
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