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Dudley carer stole thousands to meet online friend | Dudley carer stole thousands to meet online friend |
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A carer has been jailed for stealing thousands from a vulnerable man to fund a trip to the United States to see someone she met online. | A carer has been jailed for stealing thousands from a vulnerable man to fund a trip to the United States to see someone she met online. |
Sarah Grey was an assistant care co-ordinator for Dudley Council entrusted to help a 50-year-old man to manage his finances. | Sarah Grey was an assistant care co-ordinator for Dudley Council entrusted to help a 50-year-old man to manage his finances. |
But she encouraged him to take out a loan and pocketed the money herself, said West Midlands Police. | But she encouraged him to take out a loan and pocketed the money herself, said West Midlands Police. |
Grey pleaded guilty to fraud and theft at Wolverhampton Crown Court. | Grey pleaded guilty to fraud and theft at Wolverhampton Crown Court. |
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The 44-year-old from from Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford was jailed for 14 months. | The 44-year-old from from Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford was jailed for 14 months. |
The two fraud and one theft charges related to her stealing more than £7,000 between April 2014 and March 2015. | The two fraud and one theft charges related to her stealing more than £7,000 between April 2014 and March 2015. |
She was arrested in November 2015 after Dudley Council bosses became suspicious, said police. | She was arrested in November 2015 after Dudley Council bosses became suspicious, said police. |
She told officers she had built up debt when a relationship ended in 2010. | She told officers she had built up debt when a relationship ended in 2010. |
But detectives found Grey had spent over £3,500 to fly to the USA to see someone she had met online. | But detectives found Grey had spent over £3,500 to fly to the USA to see someone she had met online. |
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