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Palin's Sister-in-Law Arrested for Burglary

Todd Palin's half-sister accused of breaking into Wasilla home to steal cash

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2009 3:25 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Sarah Palin's sister-in-law has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Diana Palin—half-sister of Sarah Palin's husband Todd—is accused of breaking into the same house in Wasilla, Alaska twice in one week to steal money. She faces two counts of felony burglary and misdemeanor theft and trespass charges.

A Wasilla homeowner says he hid in a bathroom with a gun when an unfamiliar car pulled into his driveway. Diana Palin got out, entered his home, and made straight for the cabinet where he keeps his cash, said the homeowner, who detained her until police arrived. Palin may also face child endangerment charges for taking her 4-year-old daughter with her.

Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, is led into the courtroom for her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.
Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, is led into the courtroom for her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, walks out of the courtroom after her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.
Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, walks out of the courtroom after her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, walks out of the courtroom after her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.
Diana Palin, the half-sister of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, walks out of the courtroom after her arraignment in Palmer, Alaska Friday, April 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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Newser001
Apr 19, 2009 10:10 AM CDT
The problem here is, Billy nor the Carters were ever remotely as close to being as screwed up as the Palin - Johnson clans, etc... Not by a long shot. This is an unbelievable story, that only manages to get worse by the minute...
Shannonals
Apr 5, 2009 11:19 AM CDT
And thisis why I didn't vote for McCain during the election, if in his judgement he thought Palin was VP material, his judgement was called into question
Derni
Apr 5, 2009 5:24 AM CDT
And you people voted for this woman and it is quite ebident you didn't know too much about ther or the familay

 
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