EDL leader charged with mortgage fraud

English Defence League leader Stephen Lennon has been charged with mortgage fraud, Bedfordshire Police say.

He was among six people to be charged following a fraud investigation by the force.

Mr Lennon, 30, also known as Tommy Robinson, is currently on remand in Wandsworth Prison for a separate, unrelated offence.

A police spokesman said he had been charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation in relation to a mortgage application.

The others charged were:

Stephen Vowles, 24, of Heron Drive, Luton, with two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation in relation to a mortgage application, two counts of false accounting, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of class A drugs to another, and money laundering:

Neil Goodwin, 28, of Chalkdown, Luton, with one count of possession of criminal property;

Lisa Moore, 26, of Newbury Close, Silsoe, with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation in relation to a mortgage application, and one of false accounting;

Anjee Darcy, 30, of Hardwick Green, Luton, with two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation in relation to a mortgage application, and one of false accounting;

Elliott Gale, 28, of Anglian Close, Watford, with one count of money laundering.

All are due to appear before St Albans Magistrates Court on Friday, December 7.

Luton Today, 28 November 2012

See also Bedfordshire Police news report, 28 November 2012