Benefits fraudster spared jail after taking £3,000 she was not entitled to

Benefits fraudster spared jail after taking £3,000 she was not entitled to

A benefits fraudster has avoided jail after claiming more than £3,000 in support that she was not entitled to.Laura McDermott was convicted at Omagh Magistrates' Court on Monday, where she was given a one-month prison sentence, which was ultimately suspended for 12 months.The 37-year-old, from Mullaghmore Drive in Omagh, claimed income support which totalled £3,239.McDermott had also failed to declare her employment status at the time. TRENDING …