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Suspect Called Too Ill For Trial.
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Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL)
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August 3, 2007
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Byline: Elaine Silvestrini
Aug. 3--TAMPA -- Alex Toth, a former lottery multimillionaire, is now in such poor health he cannot withstand a trial on tax fraud charges, according to a letter written by his doctor.
Toth and his wife, Rhoda, won $13 million in Florida Lotto 17 years ago, but say they lost it all through gambling, gifts and living the high life.
The money created rifts in their family, leading to a lawsuit between Rhoda Toth and her son in 1996.
Last year, IRS agents arrested the couple, charging them with filing false tax returns. The government is seeking $500,000 from them.
By the time the couple were charged, authorities said they appeared ...