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Pennsylvania Woman Allegedly Faked Her Own Death To Avoid Being Charged With Making A False Accusation Of Sexual Assault

Ashe Schow
Pennsylvania Woman Allegedly Faked Her Own Death To Avoid Being Charged With Making A False Accusation Of Sexual Assault
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A Pennsylvania woman fled the country and faked her own death in order to avoid charges of making a false accusation of sexual assault, even though women who are convicted of such charges rarely face any serious punishment.

Oksana Olkesandrivna Brown, 46, had been trailed by two Walmart loss prevention officers after she was suspected of shoplifting back in April 2018. Brown, who briefly served as a Baltimore City police officer between October 2010 and June 2011, was identified as the alleged shoplifter using security footage.

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