Woman arrested in fake pregnancy scam

[Honey]

GAINESVILLE, FL (AP) -- A Gainesville woman who faked her pregnancy in order to dupe several agencies out of thousands of dollars is sitting behind bars.

Deputies say Shawanda Butler sought the help of adoption agencies in Sebring and in Marion County. They offered Butler over six thousand dollars to help her with rent, medical bills and electric bills.

But when representatives from the Little Angels of America went to check up on the 24-year-old at her home, they say she refused to show them her pregnant stomach. Instead, she went inside a bedroom and stuffed her stomach with a pillow.

It's not known whether or not she was ever pregnant, but deputies say Butler faces charges of organized fraud.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/l...storyid=105672

[sparkly]

I saw a special about this on Dateline, or 20/20. These bitches need to rot in prison. How dare they prey on the emotions of others!

[msdeb]

Shawanda?

[McJag]

Originally Posted by msdebagain

Shawanda?

Named after the Shawanee River,I'm sure!

[Beeyotch]

Haha, my other hometown (collegetown)--good ol' Gainesville, makin' me so proud.

Really each time I see the Gainesville location in the story, I always think it'll be someone I know...doing something shameful, no doubt.

[southernbelle]

Woman Arrested in Fake Pregnancy Scam

Katie Holmes?

[sputnik]

Originally Posted by msdebagain

Shawanda?

that was my first thought too