Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Victoria Ann Marut, 23, pleaded guilty to claims she faked a doctor's signature she used to dupe Truman State University officials into believing she was battling cancer.
A Truman State University student from St. Peters accused of faking cancer admitted to forgery on Monday. Victoria Ann Marut, 23, pleaded guilty to claims she faked a doctor's signature she used to dupe school officials into believing she was battling cancer. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Marut is scheduled to be sentenced June 3 in Adair County Circuit Court in Kirksville and prosecutors are recommending probation. The Post-Dispatch reports that Adair County prosecutor Matthew Wilson said his office planned to dismiss a charge of stealing related to the case. Wilson told the Post-Dispatch Marut would be required to repay any gifts she received while faking the cancer that aren’t repaid by the sentencing. Wilson also told the …
Friday, January 11, 2013
According to a report in the "Kirksville Daily Express," Victoria Marut will attend a taping of "Dr. Phil" next week.
A Truman State University student from St. Peters charged with forgery for allegedly faking cancer will soon be on national television. According to a report in the Kirksville Daily Express, Victoria Marut will be a guest on a future episode of "Dr. Phil." Marut was charged with a class C felony of forgery and a felony charge of stealing in November. Marut and her attorney Benjamin Gray are expected to attend a taping next week. The exact air date is not currently known. Marut is accused of faking a doctor's note claiming she had cancer and receiving expensive gifts as part of the scam. A student in Truman's Master of Arts in Education, Marut was working at Kirksville Primary School when she informed the administration she was battling …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Police said Truman State University student Victoria Marut, 22, used a fake letter to fool University officials.
A Truman State University student from St. Peters has been charged with felony forgery after police said faked a doctor's note claiming she had cancer. According to the Index, Victoria Marut, 22, was working at Kirksville Primary School while getting her Master of Arts in Education degree from the University. Department of Public Safety Director for the University Tom Johnson told the Index Marut had told University employees she had cancer. Johnson said Truman, concerned about Marut’s health, asked the student to provide documentation that she was physically able to continue her internship. Johnson said Marut gave the University a letter later that afternoon. The letter head a Boone Hospital letterhead with Doctor Michael Trendle’s name. …
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