PAINESVILLE, Ohio — A self-described psychic who scammed more than $1 million in cash and valuables from a dozen people she promised to protect from “dark forces” has been sentenced to eight years in prison. An Ohio judge gave 42-two-year-old Gina Miller the maximum sentence and ordered her to repay $1.4 million. Before her Thursday sentencing in Painesville, Miller apologized and asked Judge Vincent Culotta for leniency so she could care for her two sons, including one she said has a mental illness. Miller pleaded guilty in March to an aggravated theft charge in the scheme prosecutors say operated for 15 years. They say she targeted vulnerable clients, convincing them to pay her in cars, Rolex watches and a diamond ring in exchange for protection.

Source: National Post April 29, 2017 15:22 UTC