Importer charged with defrauding client of nearly $1M in bus sale

Juanita Britton

A vehicle importer is being accused of defrauding a client of almost $1M paid towards the purchase a bus.

Juanita Britton, 38, of 186 South La Penitence was charged with an almost four year old crime, in which she is accused of fraudulently converting funds entrusted to her to her own use.

Initially, the woman had not been required to plea to the charge. However, when later given an opportunity to plea by Magistrate Ann McLennan, Britton elected to plead not guilty.

The charge alleges that Britton, at Kitty, on November 4, 2010 was entrusted with the sum of $980,000 to supply to Penelope Andrews a Toyota Hiace bus