ATTLEBORO - An alleged con-woman who authorities say fraudulently bought luxury cars and a boat worth thousands of dollars was brought to a hospital complaining of chest pains soon after her arraignment Tuesday.

Moments after an Attleboro District Court judge set bail at $50,000 cash for her release, Julie A. Senechal, 45, was taken from a court-holding cell to Sturdy Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

Her lawyer, Paula D. Motaco-Plouffe of Taunton, had earlier pleaded for a lower bail her client could post, citing Senechal's health problems, including high blood pressure and heart problems.

Senechal, of 51 Pine Swamp Road in Cumberland, R.I., is accused of buying a boat and trailer, a camper, a Chevrolet Corvette, a Chevrolet Silverado truck and a Hummer using fraudulent credit cards and false information to obtain a loan.

Authorities say she used the Social Security number of the grandmother of a friend whom she did errands for to obtain four credit cards. Senechal also is accused of using her 77-year-old mother, Anna Senechal, to sign documents when she purchased a boat at South Attleboro Marine on Route 1 in North Attleboro.

Anna Senechal allegedly knew about the scam and has already been charged in the case. She pleaded innocent.

North Attleboro police prosecutor Christopher Ciccio requested $50,000 bail, noting Julie Senechal's history of fraud in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, numerous aliases and her failure to appear for court dates.

"It appears she has a chronic history of committing larceny and fraud-type offenses," Ciccio told Judge David Turcotte.

Ciccio said Julie Senechal gave a videotaped confession and a written statement admitting to the crimes.

She was supposed to be arraigned earlier, but was hospitalized until this week. A judge ordered a default warrant issued for her when she did not appear Monday.

Detective Lt. David Dawes said Julie Senechal surrendered to police Monday night. He said Rhode Island State Police are obtaining arrest warrants in connection with the vehicles purchased in Rhode Island.

North Attleboro police have charged her with identity theft, larceny, conspiracy, and two fraud-related offenses.

Unless she posts bail, Senechal will be guarded at the hospital by the Bristol County Sheriff's Department and will be taken to jail upon her release from the hospital.

She is due back in court Oct. 24. DAVID LINTON can be reached at 508-236-338 or at dlinton@thesunchronicle.com.