A man has been sentenced to prison after claiming thousands of pounds for his child's transport, despite the child no longer living with him. Investigations revealed he misused the funds for personal expenses, including online betting.
Man claimed thousands for child transport - despite child not being in his care - and spent money on online betting
"An investigation by the council’s investigation team showed that Brookes knowingly received and misused the funds. Evidence from bank accounts show that he spent the money on personal expenses including online betting and transfers to a third party."He was sentenced on Monday at Telford Magistrates Court to four months in prison, suspended for 24 months, and ordered to repay the full amount, along with costs and a victim surcharge.
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