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Ex-UKIP councillor Peter Lagoda given community order for fraud | Ex-UKIP councillor Peter Lagoda given community order for fraud |
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A former UKIP councillor in Cambridgeshire who pleaded guilty to benefit fraud, has been handed a 12-month community order by a judge. | A former UKIP councillor in Cambridgeshire who pleaded guilty to benefit fraud, has been handed a 12-month community order by a judge. |
Peter Lagoda, 60, who represents Wisbech South on the county council, admitted benefit fraud and one count of fraud by false representation. | Peter Lagoda, 60, who represents Wisbech South on the county council, admitted benefit fraud and one count of fraud by false representation. |
Peterborough Crown Court was told the offences took place between 2008 and 2010. | Peterborough Crown Court was told the offences took place between 2008 and 2010. |
Lagoda was suspended from UKIP after he was charged. | Lagoda was suspended from UKIP after he was charged. |
He had initially denied the charges, however he admitted failing to inform Fenland District Council of a change in his circumstances when he appeared in court in February. | He had initially denied the charges, however he admitted failing to inform Fenland District Council of a change in his circumstances when he appeared in court in February. |
Mr Logoda's co-accused, his wife Maria, had also pleaded guilty to benefit fraud and was given a 12-month community order with supervision. | |
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire County Council told the BBC: "Mr Lagoda remains a councillor." | A spokesman for Cambridgeshire County Council told the BBC: "Mr Lagoda remains a councillor." |
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