A La Grande convenience store clerk was arrested for aggravated theft and computer crime after trying to redeem a $25,000 lottery ticket.

A convenience store clerk in La Grande, Oregon, was arrested for aggravated theft and computer crime after attempting to redeem a $25,000 winning lottery ticket. During a Retail Integrity Check on September 19, the clerk claimed the ticket was a loser. A week later, he mailed the ticket to the Oregon Lottery for redemption. Additional charges of theft by deception and forgery are being considered by the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

October 25, 2024
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