A 'devious' fraudster swindled more than £55,000 and splashed thousands of pounds on B&Q orders. Finance manager Yvette Newton - described as an 'outstanding mother, wife and daughter' - stole from the contracting firm she worked for.
'Highly manipulative' Newton, 54, of Pennine Vale, Shaw, was jailed for 16 months at Minshull Street Crown Court today after admitting fraud by abuse of position. She left bosses 'horrified' and 'sick' after stealing from TMJ Contractors, in Ashton-under-Lyne, over a five-year period.
The court heard Newton began transferring money from the company accounts, disguising a string of payments to her own bank account as going to payees and contractors.
