Judge Stephanie Boyd set a sentencing and restitution hearing for Anaya (Anijah) Gifford after the state described evidence that $12,000 was diverted from an elderly victim into the defendant’s bank account.

State counsel said the matter tied into a broader federal prosecution that had produced substantial restitution awards; local evidence showed the victim (about 80 years old) lost $12,000 that the state traced to the defendant’s Chase account. The judge asked the defendant when she expected to have the $12,000 and directed counsel to have the defendant appear in court on the sentencing date with that amount or clear evidence of a payment arrangement. "So when are you gonna have this $12,000? Because I can tell you...the person who's 80 years old and you scammed them out of $12,000...they worked all their life to save that," the judge said, then set sentencing for February 2 and ordered the defendant to bring restitution or be prepared to discuss a payment plan.

State asked the court to order restitution if community supervision were granted; defense indicated inability to specify a date for full payment but willingness to make payments. The judge instructed the parties to prepare the standard restitution paperwork and return on the scheduled February date prepared to produce payment by cashier’s check or money order.

The court also asked state and defense to confer with probation and prepare any necessary restitution or mitigation materials before the sentencing date.