A woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Denver District court today for misleading the court by falsely claiming she had cancer.
During a sentencing hearing for an identity theft charge last year, Terrie Mauldin, 44, told the court that she had ovarian cancer. Lynn Kimbrough, spokeswoman for Denver District Attorney’s Office, said Mauldin was trying to delay or reduce the penalty — and successfully delayed the sentencing.
“She produced false documents trying to convince the court that she had ovarian cancer,” Kimbrough said.
The Denver DA independently investigated Mauldin’s claim and found it to be false, according to Kimbrough.
Today, she was sentenced to two 12-year terms: One for the original identity theft charge and another for falsely representing herself to the court and attempting to influence a public servant. Both charges are class 4 felonies .
The district judge ruled that Mauldin will serve the sentences at the same time rather than consecutively.
Mauldin was cited for identity theft after executing a scam to steal money from a small business owner and his investors last year . Mauldin promised the business it would receive economic development money, Kimbrough said. After convincing the investors to put money in a particular bank account, Mauldin made off with the funds – an undisclosed amount.
Anthony Bowe 303-954-1661 or abowe@denverpost.com
