By Sheila Mckenzie-
A gangster worker faked a robbery in order to protect her drug dealing boyfriend, bit was found out by cops after they connected the pair.
Jessica Myles, 33, claimed that a number of her shoes and a makeup bag had been stolen by a group of “lads” who she “bumped into” and who had taken her keys from her pocket, the court heard.
Myles of Mottram, near Manchester, faced jail after she admitted perverting the course of justice, but was freed with a suspended sentence so she could go home to her two young children for Christmas.
Her boyfriend, Bagnall, 25, was jailed for 45 months at an earlier hearing after he admitted dangerous driving, driving whilst banned and possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply. The couple have since split up.
In mitigation defence counsel Robert Smith: “Her ex-partner is a serious criminal and he was aggressive and intimidating towards her, She recognises this offence and that way she behaved in this way is serious.
”But she has made some poor life choices and this is a case the court can suspend a prison sentence.
”She has mental health issues including anxiety and depression. She is in employment and they are awaiting the outcome from today and she hopes she can maintain her liberty.
‘Foolish Lies’
Judge Bernadette Baxter told her: ”You are the mother to two children aged 12 and eight and against that background, it is sad to see you sat in the dock. But you have pleaded guilty to a very serious offence, which goes to the heart of the criminal justice system.
“The circumstances are, you were in a damaging and difficult relationship with Kade Bagnall. On 20 March, he crashed your car when he was disqualified from driving and drugs were found in the vehicle.
”Another man went to take the items from the car whilst you started to tell lies, firstly, by ringing your insurance company the day after telling them your car had been stolen and that a group of lads had taken your car keys.
”You have changed your behaviour and have strong personal mitigation. You have children and you are in work and care for your mother. There are others that would be caused significant harm if you were sent to prison, including your two children.
”But you should think about others before getting involved with criminals and committing crime on behalf of criminals. You need a lot of work to address the poor actions you have got in your life.”
Myles was sentenced to eight months imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
The lying key worker, who works in infection control at a hospital we won’t name for her safety, claimed that a number of her shoes and a makeup bag had been stolen by a group of “lads” who she “bumped into” and who had taken her keys from her pocket, the court heard.