United Utilities worker spent nearly £8k using company fuel card to fill drug dealers cars instead of paying them
A bereaved United Utilities worker paid off drug dealers he owed by filling up their cars using his company fuel card. David Stephenson, 50, from Rochdale, used the card over 100 times to buy nearly £8,000 worth of petrol in just over a month.
READ MORE: The faces of the eight murderers locked up for hacking dad to death in horrific gang attack During the company investigation he 'fully accepted' the fraudulent use of the card including in WhatsApp messages to his manager, the court was told. The court heard he had seven previous convictions for 11 offences, including a custodial sentence for selling drugs dating back to 2002. After being released he had 'turned his life around' and the court was told.
Ms Caunce said Stephenson suffered with a number of serious medical issues as well as 'substantial' mental health issues. He had taken 'considerable steps to address his addiction' with the help of local mental health support service Stepping Stones she added and said he had agreed to do voluntary work at the homeless shelter where he stayed when he himself was homeless.
However, she said there had been a delay in the case during which time he had not re-offended and that she accepted he was 'genuinely remorseful.' he added he had shown 'some determination to address your drug addiction'
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