Son Sentenced For Fleecing Dad's Money

A son who had Power of Attorney over his late father's finances was sentenced today for helping himself to thousands of pounds from his dad.

Paul Casey, 53, of Becketts Close, Feltham pleaded guilty on his first appearance at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court.

At an earlier hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates Court, where Casey indicated he would be fighting the charge, the prosecution indicated he may have taken as much as £125,000.

Casey was originally charged with stealing £18,151 from Lawrence Casey between November 4, 2015 and October 26, 2016.

He obtained Power of Attorney on August 21, 2015, but the prosecution say he left his father's care home bill unpaid, which had to be covered by the local council.

When quizzed by police Casey is said to have admitted taking approximately £50,000. 

Today he was sentenced to eighteen months imprsonment, suspended for eighteen months and ordered to complete 150 hours community service work.