Couple accused of benefits fraud

A couple from the south of the Island accused of benefits fraud have had their case adjourned.

44 year old Valarie Anne Faragher, of Vicarage Close in Ballabeg, is accused of four offences of making false representations to obtain benefits.

Those offences are alleged to have taken place between December 2010 and April 2012.

Her partner, 49 year old Gary Richard Keeling, is accused of 10 offences said to have been committed between December 2010 and January 2017.

A six-week adjournment was granted whilst a psychiatric report is compiled.

Both were granted bail and will appear in court again on October 5.