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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) An inmate in the South Dakota Women's Prison will serve another seven years for convictions of other crimes committed while she was behind bars.

Forty-one-year-old Mary Elizabeth Petersen was convicted by a jury of forgery, attempted grand theft and identity theft. She was accused of forging another person's name and credit card number on mail order forms she intended to mail from the prison.

A judge ordered that the seven years be served after Petersen completes her current sentence for grand theft in Davison County and embezzlement in Minnehaha County.

Information from: KGFX-AM, http://www.dakotaradiogroup.com (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 10-06-09 0505CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list