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gamepolitics.com - 4/30/2009

Accused Fraternity Embezzler Blames Video Game Addiction

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21-year-old Wisconsin man who stands accused of stealing more than $12,000 from his fraternity has blamed his crime on video game addiction. As reported by the Wisconsin State Journal , Jose Tavarez confessed to authorities that he used a fraternity debit card to buy games and computer gear. At ...

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Frat boy steals from house, blames games
The Raw Feed — The former treasurer of a University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity was arrested for using the frat's debit card to buy more than $12,000 worth of video games. He says he became addicted to gaming, and used the card to hide his addiction from his parents. (props to GamePolitics) ...

Frat treasurer says he stole money to buy games
Joystiq — ... Jose R. Tavarez, treasurer of the Delta Theta Sigma fraternity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is accused of stealing $12,000 from the group. Tavarez says that he took the money to buy video games because his bank card is linked to his parents and "he did not want them seeing that he spent his money on the games." So embarrassed about his video game habit that he stole? We'd love to know how far he'd go to cover up paying to join a fraternity. [Via GamePolitics] Frat treasurer says he stole money to buy games originally appeared on ...