Antonio Levon Ricardo Stewart was arrested in Florence, South Carolina, after allegedly stealing lottery tickets during a job interview at a Murphy USA gas station on May 6, 2025. According to a warrant, Stewart took six scratch-off tickets and attempted to cash them at three different stores, including two located near the gas station. Only one of the tickets was a winner, yielding a prize of $5. Stewart faces three counts of intent to defraud game tickets and was booked into the Florence County jail, later posting a $5,000 bond on August 26, 2026. Authorities have not received a comment from Stewart.
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Man Arrested for Stealing Lottery Tickets During Job Interview in South Carolina
Antonio Levon Ricardo Stewart was arrested for stealing lottery tickets during a job interview at a Murphy USA gas station in Florence, South Carolina. He attempted to cash the stolen tickets at multiple locations, with only one ticket winning $5. Stewart faces charges of intent to defraud game tickets.
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