Finance boss, 40, is spared jail after £34,000 theft

Finance boss, 40, who waited less than three weeks into new job at medical supplies firm before stealing to fund her lavish lifestyle is spared jail despite £34,000 theft Lynsay Railton began stealing in 'every way imaginable' from her new employers  The 40-year-old used company credit cards to pay for personal items and bills  Changed tax code so she was paid more and almost cost other staff their jobs

By Amie Gordon For Mailonline

Published: 14:49 BST, 4 April 2019 | Updated: 14:49 BST, 4 April 2019

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A finance director who stole more than £34,000 from a medical supplies firm to fund her lavish lifestyle has been spared jail.

Lynsay Railton began stealing in 'every way imaginable' from her new employers Universal Marine Medical within just three weeks of being hired, a court heard.

The 40-year-old began using company credit cards to pay for personal items and bills and even changed her own tax code so she was paid more.

Lynsay Railton stole more than £34,000 from her new employers Universal Marine Medical

Lynsay Railton stole more than £34,000 from her new employers Universal Marine Medical

Railton (pictured here in a social media post), admitted three counts of fraud by false representation and two of theft

Railton (pictured here in a social media post), admitted three counts of fraud by false representation and two of theft

The court heard her greed almost cost other employees their jobs at the company, which provides pharmaceutical and medical supplies.

Railton plundered the company's finances to fund her lifestyle, spending £150 on a bottle of pink champagne. 

Judge Gary Burrell QC told Railton her actions were 'mean and unpleasant' as he handed her a two-year jail sentence,

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