Woman fakes cancer to avoid work

AP) A former Washington state social worker has been accused of faking brain cancer to avoid work. Theft charges were filed Tuesday against Sandra Dee Martinez, 40, formerly of Mountlake Terrace, who was employed by the Department of Social and Health Services in Arlington.

According to investigators, Martinez presented fake letters that appeared to be from doctors saying she had malignant brain tumors. Prosecutors wrote that she received $21,000 worth of paid leave and took advantage of sick days donated by co-workers last year.

Prosecutors wrote that Martinez came under scrutiny after using a neighbor's computer and leaving one of the letters on the printer.

Arlington Police Chief John Gray says Martinez has moved to another state and won't speak with investigators.

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Information from: The Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com

Now that's creative....stupid...but creative.

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This is me.

She got caught. I think there are a whole lot of people getting checks and free health care who are plenty able to work.

You would be amazed what people say to their bosses to get out of work.

I had a guy tell me he had cancer and had 6 months to live.

I had a guy tell me his Mother died to get a week off.

I had a guy tell me his Grandmother died 6 different times.

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I bet she's off the office Christmas party invite list! All I know is that I'd be furious if I donated leave to someone and then found that out, and I'd be far more skeptical before I donated leave again.

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That poor guy who's grandmother died six times must have really had a lot of stree.