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May 2023
Arrest warrant issued for couple charged with fraud in Harrogate district
An arrest warrant has been issued for a couple charged with fraud in the Harrogate district.
John Carnell, 70, and Jacqueline Carnell, 73, were due to appear before York Crown Court yesterday for a pre-trail hearing.
The couple have been charged with a string of fraud and theft charges which are alleged to have happened between July 2014 and December 2018.
They included dishonestly claiming to have wealth of £24 million to gain a tenancy on a house in the Harrogate district.
Both initially denied the charges when they appeared via video link at Harrogate Magistrates Court from their home in Loule, Portugal, on April 28.
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However, the couple failed to appear at York Crown Court in person to enter formal pleas.
As a result, Judge Simon Hickey issued a warrant for their arrest.
A further pre-trial hearing has been listed for July 21, 2023.
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