Prosecutor: Bride faked terminal illness

A New York woman pretended she was dying of leukemia so she could have a lavish wedding reception and honeymoon, prosecutors said.

Jessica Vega, 25, is charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud. Vega is accused of accepting thousands of dollars in donated services and other gifts after claiming in 2010 that she was terminally ill. She married Michael O’connell in 2010 and the couple spent their honeymoon in Aruba. The couple later divorced. “Vega inexcusably took advantage of the community’s hearts and minds, and profited off of their generosity,” state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said.