Diana Palin, Sarah Palin's Sister-In-Law, Arrested For Breaking Into Home

UPDATE 4/13: Diana Palin, half-sister of Todd Palin, pleaded not guilty to burglary charges at the criminal superior courthouse in Palmer, Alaska Monday, People reports:

Diana, 35, is facing four felony counts of burglary and theft and four misdemeanor counts of criminal trespassing and theft stemming from two alleged break-ins at the same property on March 31 and April 2.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Police say Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's sister-in-law is accused of breaking into the same home twice to steal money.

Deputy Wasilla Police Chief Greg Wood says 35-year-old Diana Palin was arrested Thursday after she was confronted by the homeowner in the governor's hometown of Wasilla. She faces two counts of felony burglary and misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass and theft.

Wood says tire tracks and shoe prints tied Palin to another break-in Tuesday in which $400 was taken. Police have not tied Palin to another burglary at the home last week.

Governor spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton says Palin is the half sister of the governor's husband and the family has no comment.

Diana Palin's husband says his wife has a court-appointed attorney.

Comments

[ignorantwillyharper]

Well, if Sarah and Todd ever make it to the White house and have a family dinner, there's goes our china and silverware.

[demomntgirl]

God help us all IF that would ever happen.
Can you imagine if she were our Vice President.­..right now???

We are SMART VOTERS...g­ood job America!

[Ms Fu]

Oh come on, now. That wasn't fair.

[charon]

The china and silverware would be the least of my worries if that disaster ever befell us.

[Bobby]

I wonder if she can see Russia from her jail cell?

[EagleFliesInSky]

Hmmm, so thievery and idiocy is inherited and runs in families.

Didn't know that.

[Gericault]

Wouldn't this make a great HBO series?

Northern Exposure meets The Sopranos, meets West wing.

It just writes itself.

[Begbie]

She looks like Palin without the funded makeup artist, clothes and holding the baby

[EagleFliesInSky]

Do you think the judge will go easier on her if she takes baby Tripp into court with her?

[Willow207]

Palin doesn't hold the baby, she passes it off. Oh you meant holding the baby for photo ops!

[femmyror]

Classy.

[DBtv]

Me th is a he ll of a dru g.

[MalloMel]

What a surprise to learn that Alaska is a RN stronghold. I have to admit that I never really thought much about Alaska, but now it seems to be mostly negative. I don't think that I'm alone in this, and I think it has to do with Palin and those she is associated with. That group is toxic.

[2008CaliforniaFan]

The new guy she has appointed as Her new Attorney General, who is supposed to uphold the Law is very 'radical ' as well. He even has policies and beliefs that are against the Native Alaskans..­. in favor of these high-priced Trophy hunters that come to the State. Patients are running the asylum.
Wing-nuts everywhere.

[Pleneras]

Never throw stones at other people, never claim your family has "family values" because values are not mandatory forced values and must never be a requirement for public office. Once you claim you have them, if this is it then your as fake as they come.

[Martinob]

...yet another nail in reps coffin....­thanks...

[Seablue2u]

And the hits just keep on coming, as they say!

[Liberalforsure]

So palin pals around with burglers.

[Willow207]

and drug dealers...­.

[AnalyzeIT]

Half sister of her husband Todd - through thick and thin families hold together. Where are Todd and Sarah's "family values"?

It's so hypocritical.

[curiousdemo]

Dysfunctional families - A family that has difficulty functioning and communicating in emotionally healthy ways; a family that has a negative environment which contributes little to the personal development and growth of family members.

[bellabeach]

Hey that sounds like my husband's family!! The Palin family has their share of whack jobs, but don't we all, Sarah just pretends she has all the "family values"...­wouldn"t she have made a lovely VP....NOT!­!

[conservatoire]

I just adore the republican retort to this news.

"You should be fair and balanced because the (insert example of embarassing behavoir here -- e.g. Clintons, Kennedys, etc) were just as bad...blah­, blah, blah.)

"I know you are, but what am I?
"I know you are, but what am I?
"I know you are, but what am I? Infinity!"
--Pee Wee Hermen

Nice comeback, Pots.
--Ralph Malph

[Willow207]

I never heard Kennedy's or Clinton's hold themselves up to America as pillars of Christian virtue who uphold Family Values. However, those are the words pouring out of Palin and supporters mouths on a constant basis. HYPOCRISY!