Hemel Hempstead woman pleads guilty in £2million fraud case over her position with Berkhamsted firm

A Hemel woman has pleaded guilty to a six-year £2million fraud.

Joyce Baker, 61, of Briery Way, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on May 13, charged with fraud by abuse of position.

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The court heard that between November 1, 2012, and June 31, 2018, Baker dishonestly and thereby intending to make a gain for herself, abused her position as financial controller of Berkhamsted firm The Light Company (TLC).

She is said to have paid herself £2,011,983.36 from the company bank accounts into her own bank account without the authority of the company.

Baker entered a guilty plea at an earlier hearing in April.

She will appear for sentencing at St Albans Crown Court on July 11.

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