Neighbour Finally Admits Trying To Frame Local Rival With Fake Facebook Page

Andrew Currie & Joanna Goodwin

A neighbour, who set-up a fake facebook page to frame a man living a few doors down, has been warned he will probably be locked-up.

Scotsman Andrew Currie, 48, created the bogus online account, which was full of offensive comments directed at himself.

Jobless Currie, of Newark Road, South Croydon pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice between April 5 and August 7, 2014 by claiming his neighbour had made the facebook insults.

His partner, Joanna Goodwin, 41, has always denied the same charge and the prosecution offered no evidence against her and a not guilty verdict was entered.

Croydon Crown Court heard that when aged in his twenties Currie was convicted of a similar offence when he tried to blame another person for criminal offences.

His lawyer Thomas Quinn told the court: “This happened in haste. He has been advised custody is almost inevitable.”

Currie is in poor health after suffering three strokes in the last six years.

Judge Daniel Flahive bailed him until October 24 for sentencing, announcing: “This can be nothing, but custody.

“At the moment it calls for an immediate custodial sentence.

“On a no promises basis I'll keep an open mind until I hear the opening of the prosecution.

“At the moment I see no option, but custody so prepare yourself for that.”