Woman accused of stealing hospitalized roommate’s debit card

Tiffany Elliott

Corbin Police have arrested a London woman they say got hold of her roommate’s debit card and stole $1,700 for her bank account, overdrawing that account.

Tiffany Marie Elliott, 22, has been charged with possession of stolen mail, theft by deception under $10,000 and theft-receipt of stolen credit/debit card.

According to Corbin Police Det. Sgt. Bill Rose, police were contacted Thursday by Chrystal Wright’s family concerning the missing money.

Rose said Wright’s mail was being delivered to a post office box. Elliott allegedly retrieved the mail from the P.O. box, which included the debit card and removed the money from various ATM machines in the Corbin area over a three-day period between May 6 and May 9.

Rose added that on May 9, Wright was on life support at St. Joseph-London after suffering a head injury. 

It is unknown whether Wright fell or was struck in the head. Rose said because the injury occurred in Laurel County, it has been referred to the Laurel County Sheriff’s office.

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, public affairs officer at the sheriff’s office said Detective Charlie Loomis is working to determine whether another crime has occurred.

Rose said Elliott’s mother contacted Corbin Police Saturday night and Elliott came to the police department Monday night for questioning. Following that, Elliott was formally charged and lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center on a $15,000 cash bond.