NASSAU- A former accountant at John Watlings Distillery is fighting for her freedom and professional reputation after being accused of stealing close to $200,000 from the company.
Prosecutors say Tabitha Wells, between February 11, 2020 and August 19, 2020, stole $198,113.35 by falsifying entries in the company’s accounting programme.
Wells, 39, of Blair Estates, allegedly pocketed money that she didn’t enter as the distillery’s cash receipts
Wells, who is represented by Ian Cargill, denied charges of stealing by reason of employment, falsification of accounts and acquisition of the proceeds of criminal conduct at an arraignment before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister.
She’s been released on $9,900 bail and is scheduled to return to court on April 13, 2021.
