Warrant issued for fraud accused Jessica Dawn Smith
A warrant has been issued for a woman facing numerous fraud, uttering and stealing charges after her no-show in a Central Queensland court.
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A warrant has been issued for a woman facing multiple fraud, uttering and stealing charges after she failed to appear in court.
The matters of Jessica Dawn Smith, 34, were listed for sentence in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 21, but she did not attend.
Ms Smith is charged with six counts of fraud (dishonestly obtains property from another), three counts of attempted fraud, five counts of stealing, and nine counts of uttering.
No pleas were entered on May 21.
Solicitor Bianca Wieland told Magistrate Mary Buchanan that she’d had no contact with Ms Smith since her last court date.
Police prosecutor Brandon Selic called Ms Smith’s name three times and when she did not appear, he sought a warrant.
Magistrate Buchanan said that Ms Smith was in court on April 28 when these matters were listed for sentence.
Ms Buchanan declared Ms Smith’s bail forfeited and ordered a bail act warrant issue to apprehend her and bring her before the court.
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