Reeves surrenders

CHARLESTON - Brandi Michelle Reeves turned herself in to police about 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the home of the West Ashley woman she is accused of defrauding, according to a statement released by Charleston Police spokesperson Charles Francis.

Reeves, 41, is accused of bilking her victim out of more than $53,000 from last September through June, when the woman with whom Reeves was staying confronted her about it.

Allegedly Reeves had her victim write dozens of $1,100 checks made out to Reeves for the bogus cancer treatments.

The victim in the case hired a private investigator earlier this year.

Police took out a warrant for Reeves' arrest on Tuesday and asked the community's help in finding the woman.

Reeves is charged with obtaining goods by false pretenses.

UPDATE (3:15 p.m. 8-4-11):

Reeves received a $50,000 bond in the case Thursday afternoon.