Real estate scammer says he's too obese for prison

[Baitball Blogger]

A real estate swindler who claims he's too morbidly obese to begin serving his federal prison term got no sympathy from a judge Tuesday.

James Olivos pleaded guilty and was sentenced in December to serve five years and pay back almost $3 million after admitting he ran a multimillion-dollar real estate scam.

He's missed three dates to surrender to prison alleging medical conditions. He says he can't begin serving his sentence because he won't get the right treatment for his obesity.

"Do you still contend you are too morbidly obese?" WESH 2's Bob Kealing asked Olivos outside the courtroom.


http://www.wesh.com/news/real-estate-scammer-says-hes-too-obese-for-prison/24922828

[BainsBane]

2. Looks like he'll be losing weight soon then

He'll be on prison rations, and that should solve his morbid obesity problem.

[11 Bravo]

3. Only in America.

[mike_c]

4. prison might very well save his life....

eom

[Baitball Blogger]

5. You know, you may be right.

[LiberalAndProud]

6. Criminals everywhere are bemoaning the fact that they can't eat their way out of a prison sentence.

Sad, that.

[LeftofObama]

7. I saw a picture of him at the link.

The guy is overweight, but he is FAR from morbidly obese.

[notadmblnd]

8. It looks like a beer belly to me.

he'll definitely lose it in prison