Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor, Bob Ariail, announced today that following an investigation by his office with the assistance of SLED, Clemson City Councilwoman, Elouise James, has been arrested on criminal charges in both Greenville and Pickens counties.
The charges allege that, in an effort to help her daughter, Kristen James, avoid legal problems she misrepresented that her daughter had cancer and collected money on her daughter’s behalf, forged a statement from the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas to avoid her daughter’s prosecution; and Mrs. James used her power of attorney to obtain a reverse mortgage on her mother’s home in order to pay restitution and probation fees for her daughter.
If convicted of all charges Councilwoman James face 21 years in prison. “Mrs. James is in an elected position of trust which she has abused by these actions,” said Ariail.
James has been released on personal recognizance bonds for all charges.
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Clemson City Council Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges
The charges allege that, in an effort to help her daughter, Kristen James, avoid legal problems she misrepresented that her daughter had cancer and collected money on her daughter’s behalf, forged a statement from the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas to avoid her daughter’s prosecution; and Mrs. James used her power of attorney to obtain a reverse mortgage on her mother’s home in order to pay restitution and probation fees for her daughter.
If convicted of all charges Councilwoman James face 21 years in prison. “Mrs. James is in an elected position of trust which she has abused by these actions,” said Ariail.
James has been released on personal recognizance bonds for all charges.
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Clemson City Council Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges
Arial's statement sums it up: Mrs. James is in an elected position of trust which she has abused by these actions."
ReplyDeleteShe didn't mind taking advantage of her mother for her daughter?
ReplyDeleteSick.
Financial predators wear many costumes.
ReplyDeleteOh what a rotten example of a person in a position of trust. What else did Elouise James do and got away with?
ReplyDelete21 years in prison is just about right!
ReplyDeleteYou're right StandUp, those who abuse the public trust should suffer the severest penalties.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we need an honesty-testing machine, like a lie detector!
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