Woman accused of faking cancer for profit goes to court

FAIRFIELD, Ill. (WFIE) - An Illinois woman accused of faking cancer made her first court appearance.

Court records show 46-year-old Stacey Robbins and her attorney acknowledged she’s seen a list of all the alleged victims and amounts of money she’s accused of taking.

[Affidavit: Fairfield woman faked cancer to profit from fundraisers]

Charges were filed in April - a year after the alleged crimes happened.

Robbins is charged with theft and deception.

Court documents show she was an employee for Fairfield schools, where fundraisers were held for her.

Officials say the money was for treatments Robbins didn’t need, but she kept the money.

Her preliminary hearing is now set for July 28, at 1:30 p.m.