something tells me that the guy below would have sold his dog for a mere 500 dollars bill (or less)
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UPDATED: 2006-09-22 02:01:29 MST
By AP
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A father was arrested on charges of faking cystic fibrosis in his son by keeping the boy thin and fabricating medical bills -- a story authorities say fooled even his estranged wife.
Michael Bradway, 38, who has a history of forgery and larceny, was arrested Wednesday. The boy, now 9, was put in state care last year and began to gain weight and thrive, according to court papers.
He now lives with his mother.
Cystic fibrosis, which can be fatal, causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
Authorities said Bradway began fabricating medical bills in 2001 when the boy was five. He also put the child on a diet to make him thin. Bradway told his in-laws the boy would probably need a lung transplant. They eventually contributed more than $38,000US.