Seven convicted of benefit fraud
SEVEN people were convicted at Londonderry Magistrates' Court last week for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Nora Shields (36) of Hawthorne Grove, Londonderry, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling 70,864 while failing to declare she was living with a partner. She was given a twelve month sentence suspended for three years and ordered to pay court costs of 88.
Sharon McGuiness (28) of Moss Park, Londonderry, claimed Income Support totalling 4,632 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was fined 400 and ordered to pay court costs of 46.
Brian Cleere (30) of Westway, Londonderry, claimed Income Support totalling 803 while failing to declare he was working full time. He was fined 300 and ordered to pay court costs of 49.
Mary Hartop (49) of Inch View, Londonderry, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling 18,892 while failing to declare capital. She was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of 51.
Derek Doran (38) of Cornshell, Londonderry, claimed Income Support totalling 1,698 while failing to declare he was working full time. He was given a conditional discharge.
Clare McLaughlin (26) of Bloomfield Park, Londonderry, claimed Income Support totalling 1,701 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of 46.
Michelle McCoy (33) of Ebrington Park, Londonderry, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling 1,796 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of 73.
All are also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 292 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
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