A Cheshire care home manager used the company credit for personal purchases.
David Seddon, 42, of King Arthurs Way, Runcorn, admitted three offences of fraud (two by false representation, one by abuse of trust) and another of theft when he appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court earlier this week.
Magistrates heard that Seddon was the manager of Norton Lodge Care Home in Runcorn at the time of the offences. As such he was entrusted with safeguarding the financial interests of the home and its residents.
Between 18th January 2021 and 9th August 2022 he twice used the care home's credit card, without lawful authority, to purchase £1,524.31 worth of food items for himself.
Additionally, in July 2022, he used the bank card of another man, without lawful authority, to withdraw £940 for himself. It is not clear if the victim of this offence was a resident of the care home.
Magistrates were of the opinion that Seddon's offences, when considered in the round, were so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. However, due to Seddon's realistic prospect of rehabilitation, and the impact immediate custody would have on his family, they elected to suspend the custodial term.
Seddon was sentenced to 12 months' custody suspended for 2 years, with the requirement that he completes 180 hours' of unpaid work.
He was ordered to pay compensation of £2,464.31 (the £1,524.31 and £940), which took priority over the surcharge and prosecution costs.
1 comment:
Yes, the man whose card He was indeed a resident. I was deputy manager at the home and took over as interim manager when he took a new job within the company this was when I discovered he had been using said man’s bank card to withdraw money daily! It's devastating that he only received a suspended sentence and community order. One of the most Brazen arrogant individuals I've ever had the displeasure of having to work with.
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