An external contractor working for Nottingham Tramlink swindled nearly 60,000 to pay towards gambling losses and to pay off credit card debts that were spiralling out of control.
The 43-year-old left the army, his marriage broke down, he lost his friends, had to move house and started gambling.
Paul Cooksey, of Keyworth, was charged with fraud by abuse of position and two counts of retaining wrongful credit and sentenced to two years behind bars at Nottingham Crown Court, suspended for two years, as well as a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.
The charges relate to 23 transactions, causing a loss of more than 50,000 to Tramlink.
The fraud involved season-ticket funds from private companies or individuals under Tramlinks Tram2Work …
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