SUNNY ISLES BEACH (CBS4) – A South Florida paralegal is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Ft. Lauderdale law firm to reportedly pay off her husband's credit cards.

On Tuesday, Brenda Wilcott-Kelly, 53, was charged with more than 80 felonies including grand theft and forging documents.

According to the arrest affidavit, Wilcott-Kelly took $82,472 from the Hermelee & Geffin law firm to pay off her husband's credit cards. She is also accused of stealing $31,050 from lawyer Steven A. Schultz, while he was in the hospital. Schultz leased space from the firm.

Defense attorney Morgan Cronin said Wilcott-Kelly is innocent.

Judge Dennis Murphy set Wilcott-Kelly's bond at $116,000.

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