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Woman charged $6K to fiance's dad's card

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BILLINGS, Mont., April 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in Montana said a woman admitted making nearly $6,000 in unauthorized purchases using her fiance's father's credit card.

Brittany Marie Sterna-Lanaghan, 20, of Billings pleaded guilty Monday in District Judge Gregory Todd's courtroom to felony deceptive practices by common scheme, the Billings Gazette reported Tuesday.

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Sterna-Lanaghan admitted making 55 unauthorized transactions on the credit card of her prospective father-in-law, including wedding-related purchases.

Under the plea agreement, prosecutors and Sterna-Lanaghan's public defender are recommending a six-year deferred sentence and a $500 fine. The agreement also requires her to write a letter of apology and pay $5,776 in restitution.

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