Woman accused of leaving $120 from cousin’s $7.4-m bank account back in court Oct
A St Ann woman who is accused of withdrawing $7.4 million from her octogenarian cousin’s bank account, leaving only $120, is to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on October 20, for a plea and case management hearing
The date was scheduled Tuesday when the accused, Sharon Gordon, appeared before Magistrate Maxine Ellis.
According to allegations, in January 2014 the complainant, an 83-year-old retired dressmaker, took the accused to the Duke Street branch of the National Commercial Bank in downtown Kingston and added her name to her bank account so that she could conduct business on her behalf.
The accused was also reportedly issued with a debit card for the account, but the complainant reportedly made it clear that she was granting the accused authority to make withdrawals only in the case of serious circumstances.
It is further alleged that between February 2014 and February 2015 the accused withdrew all of the complainant’s money, leaving only $120, although nothing serious had happened to the complainant for her cousin to make those withdrawals.
Gordon has, however, denied the allegations.
The accused had previously pleaded not guilty to simple larceny.
