Sentencing of Christopher Proudfoot – Highnet Fraud

NORTHERN Constabulary welcomed the sentence handed out to Christopher Proudfoot for his involvement in embezzling money from Highland communications firm HighNet.

He was sentenced to three years and four months in prison following the hearing at Inverness Sheriff Court today.

Chief Inspector Julian Innes

Inverness Area Commander, Julian Innes said: “This case should serve as a warning to any employee thinking about carrying out theft by embezzlement or fraud. This is an extremely serious act and particularly callous, given the fact he abused the trust placed in him by his employers.

“Christopher Proudfoot, in effect, bit the hand that fed him and there can be no excuse for this type of crime.”