Man accused of air tickets fraud in court
Alleged airline fraudster Fernando de Carvalho was at court to face multiple charges yesterday, but was refused legal aid to fight them.
The Crown amended the charges against de Carvalho after a summons was posted to him under the wrong name and date of birth.
The 30-year-old, of Barrington Street, Tiverton, said there had been confusion when he gave details to the police when he was stopped as a teenager.
“When I was 18 years old I was stopped by the police and stupidly I gave my name as Jeferson,” he said.