It's a miracle!!!! oh...well...hehehe

*Katie* · 05-11-2006, 10:56 PM

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A wheelchair-bound Los Angeles woman, who has repeatedly filed lawsuits over access for the disabled, got up and ran after police arrested her for fraud, authorities said Thursday.

Laura Lee Medley, 35, had sued in at least four California cities over injuries she claimed she sustained while trying to navigate her wheelchair before she was suspected of fraud.

Medley, who claimed to be paralyzed from a drunk driving accident, was tracked to Las Vegas where police there took her into custody and then, when she complained of medical issues, to a local hospital, Long Beach prosecutor Belinda Mayes said.

"She gets to the hospital and while she's waiting for an examination, she gets up from the chair and runs," Mayes said. "Somebody remarked, 'That's where the great miracle occurred.' "

Medley sprinted through the hospital corridors but was quickly apprehended by police and booked pending extradition to San Bernardino, California, where she is facing charges of filing false documents, attempted grand theft and insurance fraud.

Medley has sued the cities of Long Beach and South Pasadena and counties of San Bernardino and Riverside over various injuries she claimed she sustained in her wheelchair. She was also being sought on arrest warrants by the states of Oregon and Washington, Mayes said.

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Some people *shakes head*

*KROW* · 05-11-2006, 11:35 PM

At least she got off her ass and did something.

Ra · 05-20-2006, 03:53 AM

This is, by far, one of the funniest schemes that has backfired in all time

Space Lieutenant Josh · 05-20-2006, 01:41 PM

If she was a superhero, she'd have a really hard time keeping that identity of hers secret.

*Mars-Chan* · 05-20-2006, 07:10 PM

*Facepalm* For the love of.....

Things people will do these days....

OA · 05-21-2006, 06:15 PM

What's sad, is that there are probably tons of cases like this one out there- only they dont get caught...

Ra · 05-22-2006, 02:58 AM

*nods* True. That is true. Let this be a lesson to you all, fiends - Crime doesn't pay. But grime will

05-11-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	It's a miracle!!!! oh...well...hehehe LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A wheelchair-bound Los Angeles woman, who has repeatedly filed lawsuits over access for the disabled, got up and ran after police arrested her for fraud, authorities said Thursday. Laura Lee Medley, 35, had sued in at least four California cities over injuries she claimed she sustained while trying to navigate her wheelchair before she was suspected of fraud. Medley, who claimed to be paralyzed from a drunk driving accident, was tracked to Las Vegas where police there took her into custody and then, when she complained of medical issues, to a local hospital, Long Beach prosecutor Belinda Mayes said. "She gets to the hospital and while she's waiting for an examination, she gets up from the chair and runs," Mayes said. "Somebody remarked, 'That's where the great miracle occurred.' " Medley sprinted through the hospital corridors but was quickly apprehended by police and booked pending extradition to San Bernardino, California, where she is facing charges of filing false documents, attempted grand theft and insurance fraud. Medley has sued the cities of Long Beach and South Pasadena and counties of San Bernardino and Riverside over various injuries she claimed she sustained in her wheelchair. She was also being sought on arrest warrants by the states of Oregon and Washington, Mayes said. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some people shakes head __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

05-11-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	At least she got off her ass and did something. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

05-20-2006, 03:53 AM	#3
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	This is, by far, one of the funniest schemes that has backfired in all time __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded." Last edited by Ra; 05-21-2006 at 01:20 AM.

05-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Facepalm For the love of..... Things people will do these days.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

05-21-2006, 06:15 PM	#6
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	What's sad, is that there are probably tons of cases like this one out there- only they dont get caught... __________________

05-20-2006, 01:41 PM	#4
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	If she was a superhero, she'd have a really hard time keeping that identity of hers secret.

05-22-2006, 02:58 AM	#7
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	nods True. That is true. Let this be a lesson to you all, fiends - Crime doesn't pay. But grime will __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."