Another British Embezzlement - Leanne Mary Daniell jailed 3 years 4 months for steal of £302,680
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Leanne Mary Daniell, the practice manager at a Taunton dental practice, has been accused of stealing more than £300,000 from one of the dentists working there.
Embezzlement cases like this one represent one of the most common forms of workplace theft affecting dental practices.
Leanne Mary Daniell is to stand trial accused of stealing £302,680 belonging to dental practitioner Mike Biccard, of Parkfield Dental Surgery Ltd.
Daniell, 39, is also charged with committing fraud while occupying a position in which she was expected to safeguard or not to act against the financial interests of the dental practice.
She is alleged to have dishonestly abused her position as practice manager intending to make a gain to the value of £302,680 for herself.
During a hearing at Taunton Magistrates' Court last Thursday, the case was sent to trial after a "plea of not guilty or none was indicated."
The court heard that the alleged offenses took place between April 1, 2010, and September 3, 2016.
Leanne Mary Daniell also used alias
Leanne Mary Daniell, of The Witheys, Bristol, also uses the alias Leanne Mary Jeffrey, according to court documents.
The case was sent to Taunton Crown Court for trial by jury on June 17 or a date to be decided by the court.
The defendant was released on unconditional bail.
Update: Jailed for 3 Years 4 Months
Daniell admitted stealing £302,680 from dentist Mike Biccard’s Parkfield Dental Surgery between 2010 and 2016, and in September 2019 she was jailed for 3 years 4 months at Taunton Crown Court.
Source: Bristol Post — sentencing coverage (syndicated); the original Bristol Live article has since been removed.
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