Ex-policeman who tried to claim $1.1million for false business expenses including a $9million super yacht and luxury cars is jailed for fraud
- Former policeman has been found guilty of fraud after claiming $1.1 million
- David John Latemore, 48, claimed that the money was for 'business expenses'
- He made false claims that he had bought a luxury yacht and super cars
- The ex-police officer has been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars
A former policeman who tried to claim $1.1 million for false business expenses has been jailed for fraud.
The Australian Tax Office audited David Latemore, 48, after his extortionate expenses raised suspicions.
When questioned by tax officials, he produced false documents claiming he had bought a $9million super yacht and a fleet of luxury cars including a Mercedes Benz.
The expenses David John Latemore, 48, attempted to claim back included luxury cars and a $9 million super yacht (stock)
Latemore made the fraudulent quarterly Business Activity Statements between 2008 and 2012. Two offences occurred while he was still a policeman.
He was hauled before Maroochydore District Court and on Friday sentenced to two-and-a-half years' behind bars - but could be released after serving four months.
Latemore pleaded guilty to six counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception, four counts of using a forged document to induce a Commonwealth official and two counts of attempting to obtain financial advantage by deception at the court in November last year, the Courier Mail reported.
After he has served his jail time, Latemore will be subjected to a $250,000, three-year good-behaviour bond.
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He will also be required to pay back $138,000 in refunds he was given by the Australian Taxation Office.
The former officer served for 15 years, including at Kawana Shoppingworld's police beat.
He left on medical grounds in 2010 after his friend died in a crash.
Judge Long found the ex-policeman's culpability was reduced due to a doctor misdiagnosing him ADHD and wrongly medicating him.
He will also be required to pay back $138,000 in refunds he was given by the Australian Taxation Office (stock)
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