Murdered Shrewsbury man's sister denies policy fraud
The sister of a murdered Shrewsbury man has denied fraudulently pocketing more than £60,000 from an insurance policy.
Ann Marie Rugg, of Abbots Close, in Shrewsbury, entered not guilty pleas to four charges of fraud when she appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday.
The charges relate to a family insurance policy which was paid out after 52-year-old Paul Rugg was fatally stabbed in Harlescott in January 2010.
Rugg, 46, is accused of claiming she was the sole beneficiary of an insurance policy worth approximately £80,000 – and keeping £62,940.70 for herself.
She is also accused of sending a false letter and fake dependents form to life insurance company Aegon UK.
The case was adjourned for trial to a date to be fixed and Rugg was released on bail.
