A woman was convicted of benefit fraud at Newry Crown Court yesterday.
Jean Clarke (59) of Annsville, Newry claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £50,298 while failing to declare she owned property and had income from that property. She was given a 6 month prison sentence suspended for 3 years.
Mrs Clarke is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 146 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
