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Paul and Sandra Dunham admit US fraud charges Paul and Sandra Dunham admit US fraud charges
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A couple accused of defrauding the US company they worked for have admitted the charges against them. A UK couple accused of defrauding the US company they worked for have admitted the charges against them.
Paul and Sandra Dunham, from Collingtree, Northamptonshire, had previously denied business expenses fraud and money laundering totalling $1m (£640,000). Paul and Sandra Dunham, from Collingtree, Northamptonshire, had denied expenses fraud and money laundering totalling $1m (£640,000).
Earlier this month, their trial in the US was postponed until next year. But they have now made plea agreements with the US Department of Justice. Earlier this month, their trial in the US was postponed until next year, but they have now made plea agreements.
They will be sentenced in January. The couple, who fought against extradition to the US, will be sentenced in January.
In an agreement with the US Attorney in Maryland, both husband and wife admitted "conspiracy to commit wire fraud".
The pair had charged personal expenses to their corporate credit cards when they worked for PACE, an electronics repair company.
A US Department of Justice spokeswoman said these expenses included "mortgage payments on time shares in Barbados, luxury bedding for their home, a dog sofa and other personal expenses".
Mr Dunham pleaded guilty to an additional charge of money laundering.
The couple had fought extradition but their bids were rejected by the High Court and the European Court of Human Rights earlier this year.