A travel agent who stole money from friends, family and hundreds of members of the public who bought holidays from her, has today been jailed. 

Lyne Barlow, aged 39, formerly of Stanley, County Durham, was sentenced to nine years imprisonment at Durham Crown Court on 3 February 2023. 

The defendant pleaded guilty to the theft of £500,000, 10 counts of fraud and money laundering totalling more than £1.2 million. The CPS authorised the charges against Barlow following a detailed investigation by Durham Police.  

A man who created a false document in an attempt to steal more than £2 million intended for an air ambulance charity has today been jailed. 

Stewart David Pearman, 75, of Bredon Road, Tewkesbury, was sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court on 2 February 2023, for fraud and making a false statement on oath. 

An accountant who was jailed for defrauding the NHS, companies and individuals, has been ordered to pay back nearly £240,000 and faces an additional 20 months in prison if he fails to pay.

Stephen Day, 55, was sentenced to 11 years and five months imprisonment at Leeds Crown Court on 15 April 2021, after he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud and two counts of theft.

A man who convinced friends and family to invest millions of pounds in his Ponzi scheme to fund his own lifestyle has today been jailed.

Anthony Vernon Parker, 59, was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday 5 January 2023 after he pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation and one count of participating in a fraudulent business.

The CPS brought the charges against Parker following an investigation by Leicestershire Police after a total of 42 victims were referred to them by Action Fraud.