Mildenhall: On-the-run fraudster farmer arrested
Suffolk Trading StandardsA fraudster farmer who hired cars and used a dating site while on the run from police has been arrested.
Wayne Parker, 35, previously of Mildenhall, Suffolk, was convicted of fraud in October after racking up debts of £765,000.
An arrest warrant was issued in February when Parker failed to appear for sentencing at Ipswich Crown Court.
He was stopped by a traffic officer at a service station near Basingstoke, Hampshire, on 31 August.
Parker was brought back to Suffolk and remanded in custody by Ipswich Crown Court on 1 September. His sentencing will now take place on 19 September.
Suffolk Trading Standards said he had hired cars and used a dating website while evading police.
It said Parker had told suppliers he was a livestock owner, which allowed him to start lines of credit with a wide range of companies - including animal suppliers and vets.
It added that he often made no attempt to pay his mounting bills and sent cheques that bounced.
Follow East of England news on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a story? Email [email protected] or WhatsApp 0800 169 1830