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Jared O'Mara: Sheffield MP arrested in fraud probe | Jared O'Mara: Sheffield MP arrested in fraud probe |
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MP Jared O'Mara has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, according to multiple sources. | MP Jared O'Mara has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, according to multiple sources. |
The independent MP for Sheffield Hallam was arrested at the same time as his chief of staff Gareth Arnold, the BBC's Next Episode Podcast found. | The independent MP for Sheffield Hallam was arrested at the same time as his chief of staff Gareth Arnold, the BBC's Next Episode Podcast found. |
Electronic equipment was confiscated in the South Yorkshire Police inquiry, the BBC also understands. | Electronic equipment was confiscated in the South Yorkshire Police inquiry, the BBC also understands. |
Mr O'Mara did not respond to requests for comment while Mr Arnold said he had "no comment". | Mr O'Mara did not respond to requests for comment while Mr Arnold said he had "no comment". |
Both have been released under investigation. | Both have been released under investigation. |
South Yorkshire Police would not confirm details of either man's arrest. | South Yorkshire Police would not confirm details of either man's arrest. |
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said it was a "matter for the police". | The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said it was a "matter for the police". |
Mr O'Mara said he was "taking time out for mental health treatment" in July and promised to resign at the end of summer recess after allegations of sexual misconduct towards staff. | Mr O'Mara said he was "taking time out for mental health treatment" in July and promised to resign at the end of summer recess after allegations of sexual misconduct towards staff. |
Constituents have complained that case work has not been dealt with in the MP's absence, allegations Mr Arnold denies. | Constituents have complained that case work has not been dealt with in the MP's absence, allegations Mr Arnold denies. |
Responding to the latest news, Sinead Parkinson, a member of the Hallam Constituents Facebook group, told the BBC: "We are pleased that an investigation is under way but we are still a constituency unrepresented and action needs to be taken to correct that." | Responding to the latest news, Sinead Parkinson, a member of the Hallam Constituents Facebook group, told the BBC: "We are pleased that an investigation is under way but we are still a constituency unrepresented and action needs to be taken to correct that." |
During its investigation, the BBC uncovered staff running the MP's office without the proper security clearance required by Parliamentary authorities. | During its investigation, the BBC uncovered staff running the MP's office without the proper security clearance required by Parliamentary authorities. |
After the investigation was published, the constituency office was closed and staff formally given four weeks' notice. | After the investigation was published, the constituency office was closed and staff formally given four weeks' notice. |
The Treasury confirmed Mr O'Mara had, in recent weeks, given formal notice of his intent to resign in September. | The Treasury confirmed Mr O'Mara had, in recent weeks, given formal notice of his intent to resign in September. |
When the BBC has visited the constituency offices, on a number of occasions, they were found to be empty. | When the BBC has visited the constituency offices, on a number of occasions, they were found to be empty. |
You can listen to The BBC's Next Episode Podcast on BBC Sounds here. |
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