Joann Oliver picked up some KFC for lunch one afternoon and when she returned back to her office to enjoy it, she found something….else.
Under her sandwich, was a cool $543.10. In cash.
Oliver immediately contacted the police and returned the money.
Somehow, the restaurant’s daily deposit had wound up inside Oliver’s sandwich bag. The Jackson Police Department said in a statement on Facebook, “Not only did Mrs. Oliver do the right thing but she saved the managers job. Mrs. Oliver thank you for reminding us that we have amazing Citizens in Jackson and it's people like you that make us great!”
According to Business Insider, the KFC refunded Oliver’s lunch, as well as gave her a free meal.
Oliver did admit to thinking about keeping some of the cash for a minute, as her husband is living with cancer, and the family is facing about $2 million in medical bills.
But ultimately, she called the police instead.
Oliver said, “"If you don't do the right thing it's gonna come back on you. I mean It wasn't mine. I didn't need to keep it. I'll get mine in the future."
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