Woman blames menopause for embezzlement

[Cali_Democrat]

Fmr. Elbert County Assessor Blames Menopause For Embezzlement
October 13, 2011 5:49 PM

KIOWA, Colo. (CBS4)- The former Elbert County Assessor who pleaded guilty to stealing from taxpayers, has avoided prison time. Instead, P.J. Trostel will serve 60 days in jail, pay $10,000 fine and more than $8,000 in restitution, and serve three years probation.

Trostel was facing 26 felony counts and two misdemeanor charges for embezzlement, forgery, theft and perjury. Under a plea deal, Trostel pled guilty to two felonies and all 26 other charges were dropped.

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In court on Thursday, she apologized and her doctor testified that she was suffering from menopause.

“Until recently I had no idea that the medication I was taking to help with my hormone imbalance, menopause, depression and anxiety had so much impact on my ability to reason and be productive,” said Trostel “It made all those things so much harder. Looking back I see that now, but at the time I wasn’t really tuned into that. I didn’t realize that my health was just deteriorating.”

Read More: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2011/10/13/elbert-county-assessor-blames-menopause-for-embezzlement/?hpt=ju_bn5

[tk2kewl]

1. withdrawn

[seabeyond]

2. kinda like the twinkie defense. nt

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I've heard menopause blamed for a lot of things, but this is a new one.

[uppityperson]

4. It can be a contributing factor. I've no opinion in this case since know little, but yes, like post

partum depression, menopause and medicine can impact who you are.