Carer jailed for theft from man with learning difficulties
A Welsh carer who plundered the bank account of a vulnerable man she was supposed to be looking after has been jailed. Laura Jane Nichols, aged 26, admitted stealing £10,000
Read MoreA Welsh carer who plundered the bank account of a vulnerable man she was supposed to be looking after has been jailed. Laura Jane Nichols, aged 26, admitted stealing £10,000
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