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Ex-Tory Council Leader Jailed over £188,000 Romance Fraud
Andrew Polson misused £188,000 from his partner and charity funds for personal expenses and was sentenced to 22 months in prison by Glasgow Sheriff Court.
- At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Andrew Polson, former East Dunbartonshire Council leader, was jailed for 22 months for a £188,000 romance fraud against Ann Kelly.
- Andrew Polson persuaded Miss Kelly to pay £40,500 to buy out his ex-wife’s share of a house in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, and later gave him £146,000 for a Bearsden property, which he registered in his name.
- Jurors heard that Polson used Revival FM's bank card for property refurbishments and a £2,500 t casino trip, jurors heard, and was convicted of embezzling £9,018.47, Sheriff Paul Reid stated.
- A three-year non-harassment order and director ban followed as Andrew Polson now faces career ruin and a proceeds of crime hearing in March next year.
- She told jurors that `I said that Andrew suggested that I watch the Tinder Swindler one night and I watched about five minutes`, and the Bearsden property is now in her name and up for sale.
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Ex-East Dunbartonshire Council leader Andrew Polson jailed for romance fraud and stealing money from Christian radio station
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