Woman in Jail for Stealing Money

Introduction

Annalouise Spence worked for a rich woman named Judith Neilson. Police arrested Ms. Spence in Sydney. She took a lot of money without permission.

Main Body

Ms. Spence worked for Ms. Neilson for eight years. Police say Ms. Spence stole between 1 million and 1.6 million dollars. She bought expensive things. Police found 115 items at her home. These items were jewelry, bags, and clothes. Ms. Spence used a fake credit card. She bought a Rolex watch for $58,593. She also bought art and traveled to other countries. A new worker found the missing money. Ms. Spence and her husband gave back $840,000. Ms. Spence is sick and sees a doctor. But the judge said she must stay in jail. The judge thinks she might go to prison for a long time.

Conclusion

Ms. Spence is in jail now. She will talk to the court on May 7. Police are still looking for more missing money.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested
When the police take someone because they think the person did something wrong.被捕
Example:The police arrested the thief.
expensive
Costing a lot of money.昂貴的
Example:The watch was very expensive.
jail
A place where people are kept as punishment for breaking the law.監獄
Example:She is in jail now.
judge
A person who decides if someone is guilty or not in a court.法官
Example:The judge said she must stay in jail.
stole
To take something that does not belong to you without permission.
Example:She stole money from her boss.