LARGE sums of money allegedly moved by murder accused Molly Martens from a joint account to a new account in her name after Jason Corbett’s killing, are under investigation by US detectives.
Investigators, under the power of a search warrant, are checking transfers made after to a Bank of America account in Molly Martens sole name after August 2 last.
The money is alleged to have moved from a joint account held by the couple before Jason’s killing.
Detective Wanda Thompson applied to the US courts to launch the probe as she had “probable cause to believe that within days of her husband’s death Molly Martens may have moved monies from joint bank accounts held by her and her husband and these monies were used to open a separate bank account in the name of Molly Paige Martens”.
The US detective is seeking information on “any and all bank accounts, investment accounts or credit cards held by bank of America in the name of Molly Martens or Molly Paige Martens”.
The warrant, which was lodged in court papers this week, relates to cards, statements, documents, deposits, withdrawals, transfers, wires or “any other financial activity relating to the accounts.”
Detective became aware of the account after a trawl of the financial records and Google accounts obtained under a previous warrant.
It is alleged that in the days after Jason Corbett’s death, large amounts of money were moved from the joint account.
It is also alleged that up to $60,000 was moved from Jason’s account just days before his death.
Detectives say that Jason Corbett’s financial status was being investigated as a motive for his killing.
Earlier this year, Molly Martens and her father Thomas Martens, a retired FBI agent, pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter of the 39-year-old father of two from Limerick.
The matter has been adjourned to May 30 next.
