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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 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 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. | |
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. |