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18 months for restaurant seizure faker

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BALTIMORE, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A Baltimore man who admitted to faking seizures to get out of paying several restaurant tabs was sentenced to 18 months in jail.

Andrew Palmer, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of theft scheme was sentenced to 18 months in jail after prosecutors said he faked seizures to get out of paying for food between April 26 and July 21 at restaurants including Capital Grille, Burke's Cafe, Ding How Restaurant, Maisy's Restaurant, and Borinken Bar and Restaurant, The Baltimore Sun reported Wednesday.

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Prosecutors said medical personnel were called to the scene in each case.

The Maryland judiciary case search Web site revealed Palmer has been charged with crimes 89 times, including 34 resulting in convictions for charges including "eating in a public place without paying" and "refusing to pay taxi cab fare."

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