This November 2018 combination of photos provided by the Burlington County Prosecutors office shows Johnny Bobbitt, from left, Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico.Gerrow conceded D'Amico did purchase a handbag worth about $1,000 and that McClure bought one for about $800, but said they were purchased online and that the bags were used.
"In terms of the BMW, we're talking about a 2015 BMW, hardly top of the line and they paid $17,500 for it," Gerrow said.
Asked why McClure didn't go to authorities sooner to implicate D'Amico and Bobbitt in the alleged scam, Gerrow said McClure always thought she was helping a down-and-out homeless veteran.
"At that point in time, she didn't understand or appreciate the fact that this might very well be a crime," Gerrow said. "What she's talking about and what she thought all along was the fact .... that she was trying to help this homeless man."
Gerrow said McClure is remorseful.
"One of the things that she does feel remorse about is the fact that this has garnered such publicity and will cause people perhaps to have second thoughts about giving, especially in this time of year," Gerrow said. "I know she's concerned about what this has done to her family and, quite frankly, it has traumatized her."
D'Amico and McClure were arrested last week and released from custody pending a court hearing on Christmas Eve.
Bobbitt was arrested in Philadelphia last week and remains in custody, facing extradition to Burlington County.
Kaynak:Abcnews