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Carol Aranjo Trial Goes to Jury

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--The jury here heard closing arguments in the embezzlement case of Carol Aranjo and her husband, Alphonso Smith and jurors are now weighing their verdict.

By Staff Writer | Updated on March 11, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–The jury here heard closing arguments in the embezzlement case of Carol Aranjo and her husband, Alphonso Smith and jurors are now weighing their verdict.

The Republican reported yesterday that a total of 29 witnesses testified throughout the trial, in which the defendants were also charged with conspiracy and other related charges. The pair is accused of stealing $1.5 million from D. Edward Wells Credit Union, using it to buy a Mexican time-share, take trips, and pay personal debts. The funds were taken from other credit union member accounts. Aranjo’s lawyer called that “preposterous” in his own closing argument.

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