By LAMECH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
ljohnson@tribunemedia.net
A 54-year-old woman was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the theft of nearly $63,000 from the Water and Sewerage Corporation during her time as an employee.
Brendalee Lewis appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Constance Delancy facing five counts of stealing by reason of employment. It is alleged that the crimes were committed between January 21, 2016 and February 8, 2016.
Lewis, who elected to be tried in Magistrate’s Court, pleaded not guilty to all five charges.
It is claimed that she stole $15,429.47 of deposits on January 21 and separate February 1 deposits of $9,199.51 and $19,250.53.
It is further claimed that three days later, on February 4, she stole $9,529.41 in deposits and another $9,024.64 on February 8.
The public corporation had reportedly discovered that daily deposits that were marked for the bank were arriving later than expected.
After an internal audit investigation, WSC found that five deposits were unaccounted for. The corporation’s contracted armoured car company and the bank verified that they had not received the five disputed deposits.
Lewis will stand trial on September 7 and has retained Khrisner Higgins to represent her.
She was remanded to the Department of Correctional Services without bail, but was advised of her right to apply for a bond to the Supreme Court.
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