Woman Accused In $400K GoFundMe Case Suspended From Job: Report

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ - One of three people charged in an alleged $400,000 GoFundMe scam has been suspended from her state job, while another reportedly refuses to leave her house.

Kate McClure, Mark D’Amico and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. have all been charged with conspiracy and theft by deception in the online fundraiser that raised more than $400,000 for Bobbitt, a homeless veteran.

McClure has been suspended from her job as a receptionist with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), nj.com reports. It is unclear if she was suspended from her $43,000 a year job with or without pay. Her attorney told the news site the suspension is standard operating procedure when a state employee is involved.

Meanwhile, D’Amico refuses to leave the Florence home he and McClure lived in together, according to nj.com. It is the home that was raided by police in September. He has been issued a warrant for trespassing by the Florence Municipal Court.

McClure and D’Amico have been taking shots at each other through the media since the charges against the former couple were announced last week.

Earlier in the week, McClure’s attorney James Gerrow claimed she was duped by D’Amico, and released anaudio recording McClure had secretly madeof an argument between the two. Gerrow described their relationship as “controlling and abusive.”

The following day, D’Amico’s attorney Mark Davis called it “laughable” that McClure was portraying herself as the victim. He also said McClure made up the story about Bobbitt using his last $20 to help her when she ran out of gas while driving into Philadelphia. He said D’Amico initially didn’t know the story was made up.

D'Amico and McClure surrendered to police on Wednesday night, Nov. 14, one day before charges were announced. They have been released pending their first court appearance, scheduled for Dec. 24.

Bobbitt was arrested the same day, in Philadelphia. He was to be extradited to New Jersey.
GoFundMe has said anyone who donated to the “Paying It Forward” campaign will get their money back.

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The attached images of Mark D’Amico, Kate McClure and Johnny Bobbitt Jr. were provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.