By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A FREEPORT woman was charged yesterday with committing more than $40,000 worth of fraud.
Kate Valencia Lockhart, 45, of Almond Road, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson where she was arraigned on six counts of credit by false pretences totaling some $42,000.
On count one, it is alleged that between March 19 and March 25, at Freeport, the accused, being concerned with others with intent to defraud on incurring a debt at Balearia Caribbean, obtained credit in the amount of $691 by means of false pretences.
It is also alleged that between April 5 and April 14, at the same place Lockhart obtained credit in the amount of $5,769.
It is alleged that between May 4 and May 26, the accused obtained credit in the amount of $5,892.
It is alleged that between June 1 and June 30, Lockhart obtained credit in the amount of $13,113.
It is alleged that between July 1 and July 30, the accused, being concerned with others, with intent to defraud on incurring a debt at Balearia Caribbean, obtained credit in the amount of $15,017.
It is alleged that between August 3 and August 10, Lockhart being concerned with others with intent to defraud on incurring a debt at Balearia Caribbean obtained credit in the amount of $1,531.
Lockhart pleaded not guilty to the offences. She was granted $7,000 bail with three suretors for each count.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Ferguson imposed bail conditions and ordered the accused to sign in at the police station on Mondays and Fridays.
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