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Posted on Thu, Jul. 29, 2010


Woman guilty in N.J. fraud

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. - A woman who was charged with bilking an elderly New Jersey man out of nearly $165,000 by pretending she was romantically attracted to him has pleaded guilty to theft by deception.

Brenda Miguel, 48, formerly of Newark, was arrested May 6 in Orlando. She pleaded guilty Wednesday in state Superior Court in Newark.

New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice prosecutors say she and another woman befriended the victim, who lives in West Orange, and pretended they needed loans for business ventures.

The other defendant, Susan Frank, 46, formerly of Elizabeth, remains a fugitive.

Miguel faces up to five years in prison at sentencing Sept. 1. She has provided partial restitution and promised to repay the remaining money.


 

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