Benefit fraud convictions
Published Date:
19 February 2008
Three people were convicted at Strabane Magistrate's Court on Thursday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Dorothy Irwin (49), of Drumquin Road, Castlederg, claimed Income Support totalling £2,838 while failing to declare she had capital. She was given a two month prison sentence suspended for eighteen months and will have to pay a fine of £300 and court costs of £49.
Kevin McCrossan (21), of Lisnafin Park, Strabane, had wrongfully cashed Jobseekers Allowance cheques totalling £161. He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £42.
Ethna Nicholas (46), of Mourne Park, Newtownstewart, claimed Income Support totalling £530 while failing to declare she was working. She was fined £400 and ordered to pay court costs of £46.
All three will also have to repay the money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
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19 February 2008 5:21 PM
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