Date: October 23, 2017
INCIDENT: Grand theft investigation
DEFENDANT: Maria Danielle Marriage, 10/30/1981
CHARGE(S): Grand theft
WHEN: Between May 11, 2017 and September 23, 2017
WHERE: 932 Freedom Way, Brooksville, Fla (Freedom Gardens apartments)
NARRATIVE: On September 25, 2017 the Brooksville Police Department received a complaint of an internal theft that had occurred at the Freedom Gardens apartments over a 4 month period. An internal audit and law enforcement investigation revealed that over the course of four months the Property Manager, Maria Marriage had systematically stolen $45,763.38 from the victim’s, Housing Trust Group by stealing rent, security and fees deposits. She then manipulated the company computer system to hide the thefts.
After a four week investigation a warrant was obtained for MARRIAGE’s arrest. On this date Marriage turned herself in at the Hernando County jail where her bond was set at $5,000.
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