STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The future appears bleak, with some possible time behind bars, for a psychic from Westerleigh, who, authorities allege, swindled $185,000 from a man whose problems she vowed to resolve by ridding him of a nasty spirit.

Tracey Nicholas, 45, of the 300 block of Westcott Boulevard, claimed she has a connection to God and could exorcise the spirit haunting the man, according to a criminal complaint and a law enforcement source with knowledge of the case.

The 58-year-old victim sought to resolve some personal and financial problems, said the source.

Nicholas met the victim multiple times between March 2012 and December of last year in a parking lot on Victory Boulevard in Meiers Corners, according to police and the complaint.

She was arrested Thursday evening at the location, said cops.

Nicholas was charged with felony counts of grand larceny and stolen-property possession, according to information from Acting District Attorney Daniel Master's office.

She's also accused of misdemeanor counts of fortune telling, prosecutors said.

The defendant was arraigned Friday in Stapleton Criminal Court and released on her own recognizance, said her lawyer, Louis E. Diamond.

She was ordered to return on Sept. 30, Diamond said.