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The court heard he used the lure of designer handbag brand Hermes as a ruse to trick people into giving him the money.

Woods alleged Caden did this to “continue the ruse,” adding that authorities believe, “There is zero chance that Caden’s gunshot wound came from any type of an assailant.”

Her ruse is certainly not persuasive to anyone outside of the GOP voting base.

Clearly a ruse for yet another Pride parade or Latin American gang invasion.

And he called complaints that the city should have required an environmental impact report “a ruse,” saying the project simply did not meet the requirements established by the state.