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2 Californians faces charges for alleged theft of lottery tickets in Iowa

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January 4th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Two people from California face over a dozen criminal charges each for allegedly stealing lottery scratch-off tickets in Iowa. Court documents say Robert Price and Samantha Flippo broke into a convenience store in Fort Dodge on Christmas Day with a crowbar and allegedly stole a lottery ticket kiosk.

Investigators say Price and Flippo then cashed winning tickets worth $135 at another convenience store in Fort Dodge. They also presented tickets marked as stolen during a burglary at a gas station in Sac City on Dec. 29, according to court documents.

Price faces 16 counts of lottery theft and a burglary charge. Flippo faces 17 lottery theft charges.