Honiton: Man arrested for fraud and theft

By Kate Baxter

17th Nov 2022 | Local News

L: Devon and Cornwall Police R: James Whitehouse (Credit: Credit EDDC - Image: DCC)
L: Devon and Cornwall Police R: James Whitehouse (Credit: Credit EDDC - Image: DCC)

A man who has links to Honiton, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton area has been sent to jail. 

James Whitehouse, also known as James King, (39) was being sought by police earlier this year. He was arrested.

On Wednesday 16 November Whitehouse was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Exeter Crown Court. 

He was convicted of six counts of fraud and one count of theft. 

     

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