Patrick Coppeared will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on October 6
A man accused of a £5m fraud has appeared before magistrates.
Patrick Coppeard, of Spring Grove, Loughton, is charged with fraud by abuse of position and entered no plea at Chelmsford Magistrates’ court today.
He is alleged to have committed the fraud between January 1, 2008, and May 11, 2013.
Mr Coppeard, 49, will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on October 6 for a plea and case management hearing.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here