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I checked out several articles about the incident, but, wasn't able to find out what finally happened to her case. The charge wasn't actually shoplifting, it was theft. It sounds as if Towanda may have not been guilty of any crime. She claims the company employee gave her this check and that she did not steal it. She presented the company check to a liquor store either for cash or as payment for a purchase. It should be possible to determine whose handwriting is on the check. If the handwriting is that of the employee who pointed the finger at Towanda, then that evidence should expose him.

Until I know different, I'm going to presume her innocent. Don't you know that just being charged with a crime of moral turpitude must be particularly devastating to her. Remember she was very much on her high horse in the house about people being trustworthy. She especially thought men were ALL dishonest. Since I am now watching season 2, I recently saw her for the second time, recite a list of the hg that she did not trust. I think there were only 1 or 2 that she did trust.

I know she came along way in the house, but, this incident must be a great test of her courage. According to the dates, it looks as if her baby was only a few months old at the time of this incident. She may have been suffering from postpartum depression.

Found this....

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=59681





http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7046600

Q: Towanda Braxton [from syndicated reality show "Starting Over"] got arrested; can you tell me the story on that? And what is she doing now? —Brenda, Kansas



A: Towanda Braxton-Carter, sister of pop star Toni Braxton, is a recent "graduate" of "Starting Over," which places women in an L.A. mansion and provides them with life coaches and other assistance to try and reach their various goals. Braxton-Carter's goal was to "discover [her] true self;" she sought to try and separate herself from her famous sister and also to pursue her own music career. (She'd performed with a family trio, The Braxton’s, with sisters Trina and Tamar.)
According to WXIA, the UPN affiliate in Atlanta, the allegations against Braxton-Carter involve checks that were stolen from the regional headquarters of Safeco Insurance. WXIA reports that Braxton-Carter, once a Safeco employee was left alone in a company back room by a current employee on Jan. 31. The police report alleges that she stole three company checks, later using one at a liquor store. The employee who let her into the back room has been fired and Braxton-Carter charged with one count of forgery.

Debby wrote:

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I checked out several articles about the incident, but, wasn't able to find out what finally happened to her case. The charge wasn't actually shoplifting, it was theft. It sounds as if Towanda may have not been guilty of any crime. She claims the company employee gave her this check and that she did not steal it. She presented the company check to a liquor store either for cash or as payment for a purchase. It should be possible to determine whose handwriting is on the check. If the handwriting is that of the employee who pointed the finger at Towanda, then that evidence should expose him.

Until I know different, I'm going to presume her innocent. Don't you know that just being charged with a crime of moral turpitude must be particularly devastating to her. Remember she was very much on her high horse in the house about people being trustworthy. She especially thought men were ALL dishonest. Since I am now watching season 2, I recently saw her for the second time, recite a list of the hg that she did not trust. I think there were only 1 or 2 that she did trust.

I know she came along way in the house, but, this incident must be a great test of her courage. According to the dates, it looks as if her baby was only a few months old at the time of this incident. She may have been suffering from postpartum depression.

I think she was pregnant at the time. I think the incident happened in Feb... (to the best of my recollection) and I think her baby was born in Oct.. (thereabouts)..

She had probably only been out of the SO house 2 or 3 months or so.. She was the last of the original 6 to leave SO2.

Debby, I think she must have been involved somehow... She used to work for the company and there is no way that she could have justified accepting a check and using it a liquor store. It sounded like she had been gone from the company a year or so... so I don't think it was for back pay... She may have known some of the ins and outs of the company..

I'm surprised that that info on the outcome hasn't come to light. It seems like it would be a matter of public record. But then again, since it was a private company, they may have dropped the charges in exchange for recompensing them the $ that was fraudulently taken.

I know last year (the old boards)... some thought her husband might have put her up to it and been involved.. I think if I recall right.. her husband actually had some criminal history.

The situation was discussed in great length on the old boards last year. Most of us were flabbergasted that she even got herself in that situation.

Thanks KPW ref. date of baby. I switched the years around, so, that means her baby was born after all of this.

I hear what you're saying regarding things looking fishy, but, you know, that't the lawyer in me....always working on a legal defense. Still.... there could be a good explaination.

I know some women who do everything their man tells them to do. I hope that's not the case here.

Just found some info through gwinnettcourts.com. (All the records seem to be available online.. or at least summaries of them.)

It looks like the case has been processed yet.

'A' case was filed in March.. (not sure if it's the same one but likely is..) Maybe because she was expecting they delayed the proceedings.

Looks like arraignment was May 3rd.. of this year..

There is a detailed list of when and what documents were filed. Looks like she had an aggressive attorney and then there looks like an attorney change..

In any case. It looks like this nightmare isn't over for her.

It could be the delay might mean the state will have trouble proving it's case. Especially in light of all the document s an attorney filed on her behalf.

I hope she'll be alright...and that this was just another learning experience for her.. Whether she was guilty or not... She put herself in a bad position. At least from the sounds of it... Or she was set up!

I meant to include one of the original pieces about the initial arrest/charges.
http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=60136