A former finance manager, Louise Chambers, has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for fraud after causing her company significant financial losses. Chambers, from Thirsk, was found guilty of making unauthorized payments from company accounts to her personal credit card, council tax, and current accounts.
The Knaresborough-based group that employed her had to reimburse more than £300,000 due to her fraudulent activities. Chambers, 41, admitted to two counts of fraud by abuse of position at York Crown Court on Tuesday.
Detective Constable Amy Webster Gonzalez of North Yorkshire Police stated that Chambers “abused her position for her own selfish gain.” Her actions not only inflicted considerable financial damage on a reputable local business but also jeopardized the livelihoods of other employees and placed significant financial and emotional stress on the company’s directors.