Proctor, 62, stole over £230K from while working at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre. He created false invoices to various organisations, and paid them straight into his own bank account. He began working at the charity in 2012, initially walking the dogs, cleaning kennels, and as a van driver. He then became treasurer and had sole responsibility for the finances of the charity. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC told him: “You breached that trust in grotesque fashion."placeholder image
Proctor, 62, stole over £230K from while working at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre. He created false invoices to various organisations, and paid them straight into his own bank account. He began working at the charity in 2012, initially walking the dogs, cleaning kennels, and as a van driver. He then became treasurer and had sole responsibility for the finances of the charity. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC told him: “You breached that trust in grotesque fashion." | SYP

Jailed in Sheffield: Crooks who scammed their victims

By Ben McVay

Reporter

Published 12th Sep 2026, 05:25 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2026, 14:22 BST

One of them stole over £230K from while working at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre.

These con artists and swindlers were all jailed for their dishonest greed - tricking their victims out of thousands.

One of them stole over £230K from while working at Barnsley Animal Rescue Centre.

In one case a Sheffield man misdirected £200,000 of employee wages into his own bank account.

Barnsley man Woodcock, 36, defrauded a nurse out of £440 for gardening work he never completed and two further customers out of £4,125 and over £500 for building work that was never done. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC sentenced Woodcock to three years of custody

5. Jamie Woodcock

Barnsley man Woodcock, 36, defrauded a nurse out of £440 for gardening work he never completed and two further customers out of £4,125 and over £500 for building work that was never done. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC sentenced Woodcock to three years of custody | SYP

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Former Sheffield man King stole hundreds of thousands of pounds of his late grandmother's life savings and 'frittered away' cash which had been given to him by other members of the family who thought he was going to invest it for them using his financial expertise. Instead, King spent the money on holidays, designer clothing, expensive cars, days out shooting and even a trip to the Ryder Cup in the USA. The 38-year-old was sentenced to six years and four months in prison.

6. David Nicholas King

Former Sheffield man King stole hundreds of thousands of pounds of his late grandmother's life savings and 'frittered away' cash which had been given to him by other members of the family who thought he was going to invest it for them using his financial expertise. Instead, King spent the money on holidays, designer clothing, expensive cars, days out shooting and even a trip to the Ryder Cup in the USA. The 38-year-old was sentenced to six years and four months in prison. | SYP

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