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Shropshire conman David Oakley drops sentencing appeal

Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley has dropped his appeal against a three-and-a-half year jail term imposed earlier this year for offences of fraud. Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley has dropped his appeal against a three-and-a-half year jail term imposed earlier this year for offences of fraud. The appeal was lodged by the 64-year-old with the Court of Appeal in London in May and was due to have been heard next month. However, a spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that Oakley had recently decided to abandon all proceedings in the Court of Appeal.

News|Oct 30, 2010
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Fraudster David Oakley to appeal jail sentence

Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley is to appeal against the three- and-a-half year prison sentence imposed last month for offences of fraud.Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley is to appeal against the three- and-a-half year prison sentence imposed last month for offences of fraud. Earlier this month the 64-year-old fraudster's lawyers gave notice of his intention to appeal against the length of the sentence imposed for dishonestly obtaining £350,000 in mortgages and loans. The matter has now been lodged with the Court of Appeal in London and will be heard later in the year. Oakley, formerly of Salters Lane, Shrewsbury, was given the additional sentence by Judge Nicholas Webb at Wolverhampton Crown Court on April 29. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|May 27, 2010
Shrewsbury

David Oakley is jailed for loans con

Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley, who lied to dishonestly obtain more than £350,000 in mortgages and loans, has been jailed for a further three-and-a-half years. [caption id="attachment_89946" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley"][/caption] Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley, who lied to dishonestly obtain more than £350,000 in mortgages and loans, has been jailed for a further three-and-a-half years. The 63-year-old is already serving a three-year-and-nine-month term for fraudulently running three travel firms almost 10 years ago. Amanda Oakley, 51, who had admitted her part in one of the mortgage frauds dating back eight years, was given a six-month suspended prison sentence. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Apr 30, 2010
Shrewsbury

Oakley admits £350,000 fraud

Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley admitted lying on mortgage applications and loan forms to obtain more than £350,000, a court heard today. Convicted Shropshire conman David Oakley admitted lying on mortgage applications and loan forms to obtain more than £350,000, a court heard today. The 63-year-old, already serving a three-year and nine-month sentence for fraudulently running three travel firms, had made false claims about his wife Amanda's employment to secure the mortgages. Amanda Oakley, 51, admitted her part in one of the mortgage frauds dating back eight years at Wolverhampton Crown Court today. Read more in today's Shropshire Star

News|Mar 15, 2010
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Conman Oakley jailed

Convicted travel company fraudster David Oakley was finally behind bars today after four years on the run in Europe. Convicted travel company fraudster David Oakley was finally behind bars today after four years on the run in Europe. The 62-year-old conman was locked up eight months after being convicted of fraud and deception charges. Oakley, formerly of Salters Lane, Shrewsbury, was flown back to the UK from France yesterday, accompanied by British police. He appeared before Judge Robin Onions at Shrewsbury Crown Court today. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

News|May 14, 2009
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