Charity head pleads not guilty to defrauding pension scheme

James Phillips
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The former head of a charity for disabled people has denied defrauding its pension scheme of more than £250,000, sending the case to a full jury trial.

Appearing at Winchester Crown Court yesterday (28 May), Patrick McLarry pleaded not guilty to one charge of fraud by abuse of position, an offence which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' impr...

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