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"The Okfuskee County district attorney has charged Wendy Kennedy, 39, of Okemah, with making false claims against the state.According to court documents, Kennedy is accused of filing for medical leave in 2012 and then working a new job at the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.Kennedy was an employee at the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. According to court documents, her coworkers donated their leave to Kennedy which added up to $9,695.29.Shelby Bond is a close friend of Kennedy who said court documents fail to tell the whole story.\"I've known Wendy my whole life,\" said Bond. \"She's like my sister.\"According to Bond, Kennedy was diagnosed with cervical cancer several years ago. She said Kennedy has gone through chemotherapy and has struggled to raise her three children.Bond pointed out that people throughout Okemah pulled together to raise money to help Kennedy.\"We had a spaghetti dinner thing, and they had little ribbons that you could put on, the little cancer ribbons, on your cars,\" said Bond.Bond also addressed rumors around town that Kennedy faked cancer.\"Why would somebody fake cancer? She's a good person. She wouldn't do that,\" said Bond.Kennedy has also recently been charged in Okmulgee County for smuggling contraband into a prison. Her next court appearance for filing false claims against the state is scheduled on Sept. 24.Crime footer"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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