2 charged with extorting cousin over stolen Florida Lottery tickets

Comment #26

psykomo — Mon, 19 May 2014 22:37:31 GMT

If I was a Patel and not a Psyko I would change my name to ^Smith

Comment #25

MillionsWanted — Mon, 19 May 2014 02:01:38 GMT

Are the Patels an extended crime family ? Gotta wonder if they're related.

Comment #24

rdgrnr — Sat, 17 May 2014 22:25:35 GMT

Lawyers are the biggest crooks in the world going back to Biblical times.

Comment #23

noise-gate — Sat, 17 May 2014 04:19:46 GMT

Those Thakkers are not these Takers....

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mypiemaster — Fri, 16 May 2014 16:38:17 GMT

They might as well be called the TAKERS or professional thieves.

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Jon D — Fri, 16 May 2014 16:19:41 GMT

For shame... What would the goddess Mother think of that Thakker.

Comment #20

noise-gate — Fri, 16 May 2014 14:50:22 GMT

There is More, these Patel's are not the only ones.

l read yesterday that the Florida Lottery suspended sales at 11 more stores, bringing the total to 14 since a Palm Beach Post investigation revealed startling patterns of winners.

Another family under investigation are Amit and Nita Thakker who have owned or operated various stores for years. Since 2005, these two have cashed in 226 big lottery prizes worth more than $560,000.

l love this line..

The Thakkers had said they had disco... [ More ]

Comment #19

BuyLow — Fri, 16 May 2014 10:04:22 GMT

This is the most dang Patel's I've seen in one news story. World Record

Comment #18

nina09 — Fri, 16 May 2014 07:28:41 GMT

Lawyers are barely mention in the story but some how you found a way to blame it on them.

Also the lawyers didn't bring in 10k, bail is set by a judge. Plus since the case it hasn't gone to trial no fines have been establish.

Comment #17

RedStang — Fri, 16 May 2014 05:09:09 GMT

People love drama so don't be surprised if the Patels get their own reality show.

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CLETU$ — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:49:46 GMT

Before you deport them,think of all the poor,hungry lawyers that the Patel families are supporting.They are good for the economy,if nothing else

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noise-gate — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:32:02 GMT

Oh one more thing that is worth mentioning: Jail time First- then deported back to the country of your birth. Don't mind them sharing a cell either, that would give them enough time to reflect on the error of their ways.

Comment #14

noise-gate — Thu, 15 May 2014 22:56:51 GMT

Whether they're Green Card holders or Naturalized Citizens - deport them. I don't care whether they Patels or Pastrami, you screw with US laws- be gone from these shores.

The Statue of liberty does not say Give me your thieving extortion bunch yearning to break free .

The Patel who coughed up an an attorney only did so because the game is up, his revenue stream is cut off- he wanted all of this to go so he could continue stealing. I say Deport them anyone associated with this cabal.... [ More ]

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HaveABall — Thu, 15 May 2014 22:47:51 GMT

I do not know. Perhaps their Goddess mentioned/worshipped knows though.

Comment #12

Jon D — Thu, 15 May 2014 22:45:33 GMT

Yes, this is a very sad story...

Is there no honor among thieving Patels

Comment #11

Artist77 — Thu, 15 May 2014 22:29:21 GMT

Thieves stealing from thieves.

Comment #10

mrcraft — Thu, 15 May 2014 21:21:43 GMT

Greedy knuckleheads... all the way around. No victim in this story.

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mypiemaster — Thu, 15 May 2014 21:13:03 GMT

Man, these Patels keep popping up everywhere. Instead of Whac-A-Mole, we should have Whac-A-Patel. The only good thing, is that they are doing it to relatives also. These 4kers have no soul. Patel is synonymous with .

Comment #8

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:30:33 GMT

Patels = drama

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HaveABall — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:00:58 GMT

Hum, is it possible to deport the owner of the store and everyone else mentioned in this story?

Could we also fine the lawyer for tying-up our income tax payer supported legal system with something that shouldn't even occur in the good 'ole U.S.A. (and only netting the judicial system $10K

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surimaribo24 — Thu, 15 May 2014 18:51:52 GMT

Comment #5

rdgrnr — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:21:40 GMT

Risheenbhai Patel brought it on himself by stealing the $5,000 worth of lottery tickets in the first place.

And Ketan Patel went overboard in his demands for retribution.

But you have to admit, Ketan would have to sell a helluva lotta Jumbo Pineapple/Coconut Squishees to make up 5 grand.

Comment #4

RJOh — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:19:51 GMT

If a Patel had tried that with anyone other than another Patel there would have been a Patel funeral. That's how the justice system really works.

Comment #3

Drenick1 — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:12:05 GMT

With incidents like this is it any wonder that the Patel name has a bad rap

Comment #2

surimaribo24 — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:10:56 GMT

ooo boy dejavu . the patel brothers nightmare stories continues .

Comment #1

sully16 — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:08:18 GMT

The Patels strike again, hehehehehehe

2 charged with extorting cousin over stolen Florida Lottery tickets

Lottery Post — Thu, 15 May 2014 16:54:40 GMT

Ketan and Chirag Patel had big plans to cash in on Florida Lottery tickets but they weren't hoping for Lady Luck to work in their favor, deputies said.

Both men were arrested Tuesday on extortion charges.

After Ketan Patel found out that an employee at his wife's convenience store was responsible for stealing about $5,000 in lottery tickets, instead of reporting the man to authorities, Ketan Patel threatened to have the man and his sister deported if he didn't hand over nearly $250,000, de... [ More ]