Man Steals Money to Pay for Sister's Wedding

May 2, 2008

I cannot believe some of the things that people will do or will say to get out of something.  I have to share this story with you.

Jason J. Steffen, a 24-year-old man in Wausau, Wisconsin, robbed two businesses in a short period of time and told the judge that he did it to help pay for his sister’s wedding.  According to the Wausau Daily Herald, he committed armed robbery at the Northside Citgo one night and at the Sunset Country Store the next morning. 

After the second robbery, he fled the store, but his car stalled not far from the scene of the crime. The cops were able to arrest him with ease.  Oh, come on.  Your car stalls during a robbery?  How laughable is that?

Mr. Steffen was charged with armed robbery, fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Knowing that he was facing up to 80 years behind bars, he then tells the judge that he robbed a country store and a Citgo in order to help pay for his sister’s wedding.  Okay, so is that why you committed credit card fraud as well?  Did you use one of those cards to pay for the wedding dress?  And, how does the drug paraphernalia help your sister?  Is that to ease the pain of not having enough money to pay those wedding expenses?

Unbelievable.  I hope the guy gets help.  It’s sad that he had to bring his sister’s upcoming wedding celebration into his madness, but he obviously has a few things to work out.

Have a great one!

Alison
Wedding Chicago