Coalisland woman convicted of benefit fraud

A woman was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates’ court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

The woman claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £7,138 while failing to declare capital. She was given a two month prison sentence suspended for two years. She was also fined £200.

She will have to repay the money she wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 59 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.