A TWEEDBANK woman who falsely obtained over £3,000 Jobseekers Allowance, had sentence deferred until December 15, for a Drug Treatment and Testing Order assessment.
At Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, Stephanie McManus, also known as Ritchie, of Jura Drive, admitted making false statements between October 2012 and August 2013, declaring she was not working, while in receipt of earnings from Kennedys (Melrose) Ltd, and obtaining £3,157.79 to which she was not entitled.
The 30-year-old also admitted a further complaint of stealing perfume and cosmetics from Asda’s Galashiels store on November 7 and stealing earphones from Curry’s store on November 9.
She also admitted possession of cannabis at Galashiels Police Station.
Defence solicitor Greig McDonell described the offences as “cries for help” to which Sheriff Kevin Drummond replied: “She keeps being given the help, and the only person who can change things is her.” He deferred sentence for a DTTO assessment and released her on bail.
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