ROB gets busted.

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shadowcat
Atlanta suburb
Stripper accused of stealing during dance

18-year-old allegedly took $2,400 in cash that man won at casino

February 7, 2012


MARTINSBURG - An exotic dancer from Martinsburg, who allegedly pick-pocketed $2,400 from a Washington, D.C., man during a private dance after he won $3,000 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, was arraigned this weekend on an outstanding warrant charging her with felony grand larceny.

Amanda Dawn Epling, 18, of Hanshew Lane, was later released after posting $5,000 bail following her arraignment Saturday.

According to court records, at about 1:08 a.m. Dec. 28, 2011, Berkeley County Sheriff's Deputy C. Cochran was dispatched to a complaint of a larceny not in progress at Paradise City, a club located off Winchester Avenue in Bunker Hill.

Cochran spoke with the alleged victim, who stated that earlier that day he was at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and had won $3,000.

The victim stated that he left the racetrack and went to Paradise City with a friend. When they arrived, the victim said he gave his friend $200 and then paid for and received a 30-minute private dance from one of the dancers at the establishment. When the private dance was over, the victim said he noticed the remaining money he won at the track, $2,400 in cash, was gone, records show.

He approached the club's manager and told him he believed his money was stolen by one of the dancers. The victim said he told the manager that the money was in his right pocket and asked the manager to see if anything was caught on video, records show.

Cochran spoke with the club's manager, who confirmed the victim's statement and allowed Cochran to review the video inside the club.

Cochran reviewed the video footage of the private dance and observed the female dancer, later identified as Epling, reach into the victim's right pocket and remove the money. The video then showed the dancer put the money into the couch that she was performing the dance on, records show.

The video later showed the dancer remove the money and place it into a bag that she was carrying, records show.

The club's manager gave police the dancer's identity. The manager also said that after Epling performed the private dance, she asked to leave for the night because she wasn't feeling well, records show.

If convicted, Epling faces one to 10 years in prison or, at the court's discretion, up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000.

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Alucard
13 years ago
I guess if you're going to have a bunch of cash "readily" available in a pocket like that, then having Private Dances taped is a "good" thing. Otherwise...Well

You would think that the Dancer probably knew about the camera. If so, how FUCKING stupid can she be!
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vincemichaels
13 years ago
FUCKING STUPID !!
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thesamurai
13 years ago
I wonder if the guy ever got his cash back? A ROB's worst enemy is a dude doesn't mind having his name in the paper.
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Ermita_Nights
13 years ago
There are some guys who will skip calling the police because they don't want anyone to know they were at the club. Maybe she hoped he was one of them.
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bang69
13 years ago
Serves the Bitch rite. Good job to the clubs management
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sharkhunter
13 years ago
Some dancers are stupid or have been stealing for so long, they don't worry about getting caught. Maybe she didn't know how much she was stealing. If it had been less than $100, the police might not have been called. It might be like stealing a little bit of money from a big firm that doesn't notice. Until someone steals a lot and then they want to get even. I suppose if a dancer stole from the wrong guy, she could have a hitmen coming after her or some guy demanding money back in some dark alley instead of dealing with the police or jail or huge fines. Maybe she felt sick because she knew she was in trouble for stealing so much. It would be like stealing a bag full of drug money. You wouldn't worry about the police at that point.

I don't know. She might have felt like she hit the jackpot.
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sharkhunter
13 years ago
Glad to hear she got caught.
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sharkhunter
13 years ago
In 10 years of public housing behind jail bars, she might not be in great shape to do any more dancing.
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sharkhunter
13 years ago
I would say the guy should get his money back even if she has to pay it, then she should have to pay court costs, police costs, lawyer costs and do community hours and serve probation and possibly 30 days in jail and I think that is being lenient but it costs taxpayers way too much money to lock up nonviolent offenders for any length of time.
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sharkhunter
13 years ago
Maybe cameras aren't always so bad. I would never go in a strip club with thousands of dollars unless I was already a millionaire.
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Clubber
13 years ago
"If so, how FUCKING stupid can she be!"

Reports are, her IQ was near Mensa level. Of course that is on the stripper scale. Dumb Ass on the normal scale.

Present TUSCL dancers excluded, of course :)
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jackslash
13 years ago
This is why I take only the $500 I plan to spend to the club, and expect to leave with $0. If you take $3000 into a strippers' den, you will likely leave with $0.
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Alucard
13 years ago
"Reports are, her IQ was near Mensa level"

Regardless of what her "supposed" IQ is, stealing from a Customer when you know about Cameras observing you is FUCKING stupid. LOL
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JuiceBox69
13 years ago
Who the fuck goes to the club with $2,5000 ??? (Farmboy) lol
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Clubber
13 years ago
Alucard,

Tongue in cheek, my friend. :)
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