VERSAILLES, Ind. — Indiana State Police detectives have arrested a central Indiana woman for faking cancer and taking donations.
Santana Banta, 29, of Patriot, made claims on social media that she had cancer and was being treated at a Louisville area hospital. Banta set up a GoFundMe account and collected about $3,000 to pay for alleged medical bills. Detectives determined she was using the money for personal expenses.
Banta now faces felony theft charges.