State v. Khalsa

CADY, Judge.

Tom Khalsa, also referred to as Sotantar Khalsa, and Michael Martin appeal their convictions of conspiracy to commit theft by deception and aiding and abetting in establishing or advertising a lottery. We affirm the convictions.

Khalsa and Martin worked as telemarketers for the First Financial Clearing Services Group (FFCSG). They would call predominantly elderly persons informing them they had been selected from thousands of names as winners of “The Owner’s Choice Award.” Before delivering the nonspecific award, Khalsa and Martin would ask the “winners” to send a promotional fee…