Wedding event thief to be sentenced to 7 years in prison

SAN DIEGO - A woman who stole from brides, bridesmaids, and others at four recent weddings in San Diego County (including the Fallbrook area) is scheduled to be sentenced today, Thurs., March 24, to seven years behind bars.

Denise Gunderson, 50, plead guilty to two counts of grand theft and identity theft. She had faced 19 years in state prison if convicted of the 25 charges leveled against her.

Prosecutors said Gunderson went into unsecured rooms at wedding venues and stole the wallets of those taking part in the ceremonies. The San Diego Sheriff's Department said she was arrested Dec. 6 afte...