COA counselor convicted of fraud to be sentenced Monday

Former College of Alameda Counselor Shirley J. Robinson, who was convicted of 10 felony counts March 1 in a real estate fraud and identity theft scheme involving a long-time friend and colleague, will be sentenced Monday, March 29 in Alameda County Superior Court.

Robinson was immediately taken into custody after the conviction for the 2005 scheme was designed to take legal title away from Robinson's friend of 50 years, Alze Roberts, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's (DA) Office,

"Robinson created a forged power of attorney in an attempt to sell the property without victim Robert's knowledge." Alameda County DA

"Robinson created a forged power of attorney in an attempt to sell the property without victim Robert's knowledge," according to the DA's Recent Verdicts website. "In addition to forging the name of victim Roberts, Robinson also stole the identity of three other individuals to make the forged power of attorney look legitimate."

Robinson, who was allowed to retire, according to a COA spokesperson, will be sentenced at the Alameda County Superior Court on Fallon Street in Oakland.

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