Williamsburg Police have arrested a woman for fraudulent use of a credit card and theft in connection with the Williamsburg Resident Council, which is a group indirectly affiliated with the Williamsburg Housing Authority.
On Sept. 8, Williamsburg Police Officer Bryson Lawson arrested Betsy Sergent, 45, charging her with theft by unlawful taking or disposition value at least $10,000 but less than $1 million, and fraudulent use of a credit card value at least $1,000 but less than $10,000.
She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
“During the investigation, Officer Lawson obtained evidence that showed Betsy Sergent was in control of the credit card and has been using it for her personal purchases. Bank statements reference that several thousand dollars has been withdrawn from the account and raised question with the Williamsburg Resident Council,” a Williamsburg Police Department release stated.
Williamsburg Police Chief Jason Caddell explained that the Williamsburg Resident Council is a group of housing authority residents. It is indirectly affiliated with the housing authority, but the housing authority has no control over its money. He likened the group to a homeowner’s association.
Sergent was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center where she is being held in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond. As of 10 a.m. Saturday, she was still incarcerated there, according to the detention center’s website.
For additional information, see Wednesday’s edition of the News Journal.
