Judge sentences Cleveland Heights woman for role in nationwide 'Zee's Place' Facebook scam

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Heights woman who was convicted for her involvement in a nationwide Facebook scam faced a judge for sentencing on Monday.Following the hearing, Kimberly St. John-Stevenson was allowed to walk free after the judge sentenced to time served.St. John-Stevenson previously spent approximately 400 days in jail.The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office said St. John-Stevenson, 56, and Zienup Sbeih-Maddox operated “Zee’s Place” through Facebook to scam hundreds of victims out of more than $300,000.The two women offered “too good to be true deals on items such as diapers, toys, car seats, and trips to Disney World” through the Facebook scam, investigators said.St. John-Stevenson, who was initially indicted on a dozen felony charges, pleaded guilty to one count of telecommunications fraud.“I am terribly sorry,” St. John-Stevenson said before the judge delivered her sentencing.Sbeih-Maddox was sentenced to six years in prison for the scam.Zienup Sbeih-Maddox (Source: Cuyahoga County Jail)Victims were reported out of at least 30 states and two Canadian provinces.Copyright 2021 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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