Book Keeper Fleeced Picture Agency Employers

A book keeper - employed by an internationally-renouned art and history picture library - who was arrested and charged with diverting ten of thousands of pounds into her bank account, has dodged jail with a suspended sentence.

Natalie Morgan, 36, of Shirley Avenue, Croydon worked for West London-based AKG images, of Melbray Mews, Hurlingham Road, Fulham.

The company has a picture library of over ten million artistic works, photographs and prints and customers all over the globe.

Morgan appeared at Hammersmith Magistrates Court charged with fraud by abuse of position, namely that between January 1, 2010 and November 1, 2011 she dishonestly transferred £44,505 in company funds into her Barlcays bank account.

The case was committed to Isleworth Crown Court (pictured) where she pleaded guilty.

Morgan was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, suspended for eighteen months, and ordered to perform 250 hours community service work.